DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCENCE AND BUSINESS STUDIES
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COURSE: BED SOCIAL SCENCE
COURSE CODE: EDU 105 (PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING)
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Authority and discpline are very important concepts of life. A related concept to the two which is also important is freedom. These concept are part of our culture. Authority and discipline are required to regulate the way individuals should behave in relation to others. For example, idividuals as against the larger the society, individuals in the family, the school or church etc. Again the two concept are needed to enhance the use of freedom.
AUTHORITY
The word authority comes from the Latin “auctoritas” which means presence or bearing. It was used to describe the manner, behaviour or demeanour of a dignitary. In ordinary language, authority is define as something that exercise a force or influence over as (NASH 1966). This implies the power to enforce it. Authority gives the right to people to decide, judge, order and to make pronouncements. Basically there are three types of authorities namely Charismatic Authority, Traditional Autority and Legal or Rational Authority. Also authority is the power or the right to give orders, make descisions and enforce obedience. Lastly authority can be established in:
Families, e.g Parental Authority
Intermediate organisations, e.g Schools, Churches, Armies etc
The state or Society, e.g Political authority
FREEDOM
The word freedom comes from a Latin word “libertas” which means liberty,freedom or independence. Also freedom is the power or right to act, speak or think as one wants without any hinderance or