The realist say that ‘Mind' like any other material thing has mechanical functioning. They discount its creating ability. "Just as any object of universe can be ‘true' or ‘false' similarly mind is also ‘true' or ‘false'. The development of mind is the part of the process of development of the world." (Dr. Chaube, S.P. and Akilesh : Philosophical and Sociological foundation of Education, p.171 )
‘Mind is what it studies'. (Herbert). If this concept of the realists is accepted in education then we are forced to believe that children's mind are ‘mere cameras to register the reality of the universe. 'Philosophers say that mind has lot of scope for enrichment elevation and creativity.