The purpose of education is the core of education, which reflects the needs and values of society. This paper will discuss the connotation and evolution of educational purpose from three aspects: social relations, scientific and technological progress and cultural background.

Reality and change of social relations

The purpose of education is the product of history and society. Different historical stages and social systems have different educational purposes. They are like lighthouses in the long river of history, illuminating the direction of each era.

Social production and scientific and technological progress

The purpose of education should not only reflect the requirements of social relations and political economy, but also be drawn by the development of productive forces and science and technology. Ancient academies and modern institutions of higher learning have long been more than just imparting knowledge.

The unique brand of national culture.

Different cultural backgrounds have injected unique colors into educational purposes. Indian yoga education and calligraphy courses in China are both manifestations of cultural background.

Theory of educational origin

The theory of educational origin is a historical investigation of the evolution of educational purpose. Myth origin theory, biological origin theory, psychological origin theory and labor origin theory are all different explanations of the origin of education.