1. Providing Variety of Experiences

We have studied the various aspects of mental development. The process of education should attend to all these aspects, because, education is nothing but trying to bring about the mental development of the child.

Perceptions and concept formations are the basis of mental development, and therefore, a variety of experiences should be provided to the students, and they should also be guided to form concepts or generalizations on the basis of their observations and experiences.

2. Emphasis on the Mastery of Language

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Language is another factor in mental development and therefore, any system of education must emphasise the acquisition and mastery of language. Self-expression, communication of ideas, reasoning, and thinking-all depend upon the facility with which an individual is in a position to use the tool of language. Therefore, a good system of education must emphasise the teaching and learning of language.

3. Emphasis on Thinking and Reasoning

Mental development is also brought about through the process of thinking. Therefore, such methods of teaching should be used which emphasises the use of reasoning and thinking. Rote learning should be discouraged. Let the students think and learn; that should be the approach of the process of education.

4. Greater Emphasis on Development of Intellect

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Great emphasis should be put on the development of intellect of the pupils as education is more or less synonymous with the intellectual development of the pupils. Therefore, the students should be engaged in the intellectual type of pursuits. Debates, discussions, seminars, wide reading and creative writing should be emphasised in the education of the pupils.

Thus, education has a great bearing on all the aspects of mental development. It is through the process of education, that full and proper mental development of the pupils can be brought about.