Nearly all the parents in the modern world advocate for better and quality education to their children. Prevalently, parents perceive education as a tool and ladder of success for their kids. Due to this, several modes of learning have been initiated. First is home schooling; this situation whereby the students are taught at home by either their parents or tutors. On the other hand, there is public schooling, which is a situation whereby, students of almost the same age group are confined in a classroom. In addition, the mentioned schools are managed and regulated by the government authorities. Conversely, private schooling is a situation whereby, students seek their education in schools which are basically owned or operated by the government authority or rather are governed by individuals or institutions (Passmore, 34-35). The paper seeks to elucidate the comparison between cognitive and emotional outcome as registered in home schooling, public schooling and private schooling.
Typically, emotional outcomes connotes to the affectionate or how the human beings feel. The emotional outcome is a very imperative tool in child’s development. Notably, devoid of it, leads to an unpleasant development in child’s life. In view of this, during the child development happiness is primary factor, through happiness; the child will register a positive development. On the other hand, cognitive development is characterized by the mental development. In addition, mental development basically deals with imparting the knowledge and skill in the mind of a developing child. A point to note is that in child development both emotional and cognitive are primary factors (Passmore, 67-68).
There has been a mushrooming of various modes of schools, all endeavors to provide a child with knowledge and skills needed in the global world. A part from the mentioned knowledge and skills, a key question to ask, is that do such schools value emotional and mental development of its students. The above can be ascertained if the child or student is exposed to environment where they can socialize; through socialization child emotional development is guaranteed, since the mentioned child can easily air and address the problem to surrounding. On the other hand, mental development arise due to the knowledge and skills imparted on a child. For this to be achieved then quality education standards must be established to ensure a child or a student is provided with the quality education to ensure mental development is attained. It is for this reason that parents needs to relook at the mode of schooling which fits the development of a child both mentally and emotionally (Briere & Scott 127).
As mentioned earlier, home schooling is a situation whereby a child is been taught at home by either the parent or a tutor. Apparently, in this mode of learning a child is able to socialize and interact freely in home environment. In this scenario, a child socializes with all the age group in the society. To start with, a child socializes with the parents, tutor, and other age mates during social activities for instance, music and church activities. A point to note is the fact that, home schooling has plenty of organized social activities which ensure a child does not grow in an environment endowed with isolation (Heimberge & Becker 107). In view of the above, positive interaction and socialization a child is able to attain self confidence and a high degree of self esteem. A survey conducted by John Wesley Taylor to evaluate child self esteem in home schooling, indicates that among 224 students interviewed 50 of them scored above 90% while only 10 scored below the national average. In addition to this, in home schooling, the child is totally free from the negative pressure, immorality and crime leading to commendable child behavior as compared to the children in both private and public schools. The above provides a child with positive environment enabling him or her to have positive emotional outcome (Heimberge & Becker 117). Also, home schooling is exhibited with a clear intention of providing the child with the right knowledge needed for mental development. In view of this, we can conclude that a child undergoing home schooling showcases positive emotional and cognitive outcomes.
On the other hand, a child in public is confined in a classroom. In this case, a child can only interact and socialize with children of same age. A point to note is the fact that interaction and socializing is greatly limited in this case. The mentioned mode of school is characterized by negative pressure, crime, immorality and wayward child’s behavior. In this scenario, the child at most cases thrive in an environment of isolation, due to the fact that a child can only interact with his or her age mates. The above puts child emotional development at stake (Passmore 214). A child needs to interact and socialize by all age groups to enable him or her to have a positive emotional and cognitive outcome. A point also to note is the fact, children in public schools have everything provided for them, and this makes them to lack responsibility. Also, the passing of grades is automatic. The above interferes with child’s mental development. From the discussion we can therefore conclude that a child in public school indicates low emotional and cognitive outcome.
As mentioned earlier, private schools are owned by individuals and institutions. A fact to appreciate is that the owners of the mentioned private schools have put emphasis on the child emotional development by putting in place several social activities to enable the child to interact and socialize freely in the surrounding environment. Most of the time students from private schools are taking to picnics, symposiums, music activities to enable them to interact freely. In addition, the parents of the mentioned children enjoy regular visits from their parents. Through this the child happiness is guaranteed leading to a positive emotional outcome. However, the child in private schools is still exposed to negative influence leading to less discipline as compared to children in home schools. Also, quality education is provided, as such enhances mental development. Therefore, it can be concluded that in private schools there is both positive emotional and cognitive outcome.
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