1, Mythology: Mythology holds that the origin of education can be traced back to myths and religious beliefs in human society. That is, the mythical gods educate human beings, impart morality and wisdom, and become the source of education.
2. Hunting theory of primitive society: Hunting theory holds that the origin of education can be traced back to the primitive stage of human society, that is, hunter society educates each other to meet the needs of survival and transmits life skills and cultural knowledge.
3. Labor production theory: Labor production theory holds that the origin of education is determined by the needs of labor and the development of production methods. People need professional skills and knowledge for better production and labor, so they teach each other and form education.
4. Family theory: Family theory holds that education originally comes from family. Family is the earliest social institution that children contact. Parents or elders teach their children basic skills, moral knowledge and cultural accomplishment in daily life.
5. Social contract theory: Social contract theory holds that education comes into being with the formation of society. In order to survive, a society must have some rules and organizations. In the process of social communication, people inherit basic social values and social order rules through education.
These five theories of origin have their own characteristics and emphases, but they jointly show the origin and evolution of education as a cultural phenomenon in human society.
The importance of education is reflected in the following aspects:
1, cultivate talents. Education can cultivate talents for all walks of life, including politics, culture, science and technology, economy and other fields. The importance of education lies in its irreplaceable role in talent training.
2. Advocate fairness, justice and popularization. Education is an important channel and means to realize the fairness and popularization of education, especially in the equal distribution of educational opportunities. The importance of education lies in providing opportunities for all people to receive education and let more people have opportunities for development.
3. Inherit and develop culture. Education is an important means of inheriting and developing culture, which helps to pass on the wisdom, morality and value of culture to the next generation. The importance of education lies in its decisive role in cultural inheritance.
4. Promote social progress. Education is an important driving force and strong support to promote social progress, which is helpful to promote social reform, development and progress. The importance of education lies in promoting the progress of human civilization and social development.
5. Cultivate all-round personal development. Education is an important means to cultivate individual's all-round development, which helps to cultivate students' intelligence, morality, physique and emotion, so that individuals can better adapt to society and realize their self-worth.
In a word, education plays an irreplaceable role in social development and personal growth, and its development is always related to the future of a country and a nation.