Kasvatuse
Kasvatuse refers to the process of upbringing and education of a person from infancy through adulthood, encompassing the intentional development of skills, knowledge, values, and behavior. It includes formal education in schools, informal learning in families and communities, and non-formal education settings. Kasvatuse is thus a broad, lifelong phenomenon that shapes how individuals think, act, and relate to others.
In Estonia, as in many contexts, kasvatus covers family upbringing, school-based education, and community or youth
Key aspects of kasvatus include socialization, moral and civic development, cognitive growth, emotional well-being, and physical
Contemporary discussions around kasvatus address balancing tradition with modernization, digital literacy, inclusive education, and mental health.