What's the difference between teaching and educating? If teaching is more involved with helping your students' develop certain skills and abilities, what is educating? Is it the same as teaching or does it have a greater significance? And how do you think an INFJ teacher can do both for his/her students at the same time? Do you think it might be easier for some types to teach and educate at the same time than others? How so?
infj and other types: teaching vs. educating
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If that's the case, I'd definitely say education has more significance. Application of what is learned to life outside of the classroom is extremely important in my view.
I don't know much about personality types so I can't really say if I think INFJ's are better or worse, but I do think that they have the potential to be very good motivators. From what I've read on this forum, INFJ's (not to say it's not true of other types) want what's best for others and will do everything in their power to help them. I think INFJ's make could make good teachers and great educators (maybe that's why I'm becoming certified? I don't know). They know how to motivate people at a personal level.
imo teachers that can relate to the INFJ type go out of their way to help students. As in, they're not just limited to the classroom; they show concern for students well-beings and want to help put theory into practice - this is how they measure their 'effectiveness', so to speak.
I agree with you. We are good motivators I think. And we do try hard to help everyone. That's part of why I'm studying education. The key word here is motivating people on a personal level. I think making learning more personal to a student allows them to reach a level where they would know how to apply what they learn to their lives, and I'm not simply talking about only applying it, but also sort of making it part of who they are and gosh its hard to explain. I know what I'm trying to say but I can't find the words to explain it. I think its because I see the word "teach" as something that is concrete and I see the word "educate" as something that I somewhat more abstract.
I think INTJ or ENTJ would be typically better at teaching.
For us INFJ's that have been through a lot, I think it would be considerably easier to educate. Education plays a big part in proper counseling as well, learning how to cope with daily issues and emotions. One of the cases where over analysis can actually have a great use.
When I learn, I don't want someone that simply dribbles technical babble all day long. I want to see PRACTICAL use. I want to have stories and examples that show why there is any significance to these facts that are taught.
For us INFJ's that have been through a lot, I think it would be considerably easier to educate. Education plays a big part in proper counseling as well, learning how to cope with daily issues and emotions. One of the cases where over analysis can actually have a great use.
When I learn, I don't want someone that simply dribbles technical babble all day long. I want to see PRACTICAL use. I want to have stories and examples that show why there is any significance to these facts that are taught.
Yeah you have a good point. It does have to do with being an effective teacher/educator, especially when you're working with children because if you can reach them at that stage, it will come more naturally to them to sort of put everything into practice.
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I totally agree with you (and thank you for making me reconsider the terms!) I think I know what you're trying to say; I'll try and think of the term for it, or at least the term I was taught.
hmmmm, what makes you say that INTJ or ENTJ would be better at teaching typically? i'm not disagreeing with you because i don't really know too much about those types, i'm just curious as to what you mean.
yes teachers are also counselors in some ways, especially with the younger grades, i would assume.
do you think infjs are good at demonstrating the practical use that you're talking about here? or do with think too abstractly to do that sometimes?
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I think this is kinda what I was thinking. I think educating sort of enables students to see the greater purposes behind what they are being taught. I see teaching as basically passing on info and some skills, like teaching how to add, how to read etc. And I see educating as helping your students think about more abstract things and thinking for themselves sort of, which can have very important applications in life.
No problem. At first sight, people think exactly the same. Let's look at the dictionary definition for each:
ed⋅u⋅cate
/ˈɛdʒ
Show Spelled Pronunciation [ej-oo-keyt] Show IPA verb, -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing.Use educate in a SentenceSee web results for educate
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–verb (used with object) 1. to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling. 2. to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.; train: to educate someone for law. 3. to provide schooling or training for; send to school. 4. to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.): to educate one's palate to appreciate fine food. 5. to inform: to educate oneself about the best course of action.
–verb (used without object) 6. to educate a person or group: A television program that educates can also entertain.
teach
/titʃ/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [teech] Show IPA verb, taught, teach⋅ing, noun Use teach in a SentenceSee web results for teach
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–verb (used with object) 1. to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. 2. to impart knowledge or skill to; give instruction to: He teaches a large class.
–verb (used without object) 3. to impart knowledge or skill; give instruction.
–noun 4. Informal. teacher.
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Do you see the difference even more right now?
The thinking aspect is more emotionally detached, a lot of INTJ's I know are very good at knowing details and facts whether they have practical use or not.
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I was stating that education would have more to do with counseling than teaching would. But I would think puberty years would involve the most counseling in the teacher role. You have kids that are afraid to talk to their parents. Many of their friends may be bad influences, the only role that shows responsibility in their life other than that may be their teacher, so often you see the teenagers wanting to approach their teacher for guidance.
I think INFJ's have some of the greatest potential to demonstrate practical use, if they can break out of their shell long enough to make links with their students.
I think Restraint would have A LOT of insight on this entire topic.
yeah i know, i read it right but i typed it wrong, sorry, can you please edit that in the quote and ill edit it in my post, i don't want to confuse people.
So would you say that details and facts are more important in the classroom than the bigger picture and more abstract ideas?
Hmmm, i guess it depends on the teacher's personality but if I were teaching puberty-aged kids, I don't think I'd be able to counsel them as I would be when it comes to younger children. But I guess that's different from person to person. It's probably because I'm better with younger ones and also because I feel like they're more trusting of me at that young age rather than the teenage years. But that's just me. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I had a tough childhood, and therefore feel the need to take care of others in that specific age. For others, its probably different.
It depends on the student. Different people have different learning styles. In general, a teacher that is enthusiastic and can be animated and discuss complex theories in a simple to understand manner will be the most effective.
As you have mentioned in the past, I believe getting the student personally engaged is the most important aspect in education and teaching. A lot of times that is established through creating an emotional link.
Overall, they are both very important. A teacher that can retain facts and details, yet present them in a knoweldgeable manner that makes sense to the students and creates an emotional link will almost always meet with success.