Instruction focuses on the *delivery* of specific knowledge or skills. It's a more narrow, technical term referring to the *teaching process* itself. Think of it as the *how* – the methods, techniques, and materials used to impart information. Examples include a lecture, a tutorial, a demonstration, or a set of instructions for assembling furniture. Instruction is a component of education.
Education, on the other hand, is a much broader concept encompassing the *overall development* of a person's intellectual, moral, social, and emotional capacities. It's the *what* and the *why* – the goals, the outcomes, and the lifelong process of learning and personal growth. It includes not only the acquisition of knowledge and skills (instruction), but also the development of critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and personal values. Education can occur formally (in schools) or informally (through experience, travel, or self-study). Instruction is a *tool* used within the larger process of education.
In short:
* Instruction: The act of teaching specific skills or information. It's a *method*.
* Education: The broader process of developing a person's knowledge, skills, and character. It's a *goal*.
Think of it like building a house: Instruction would be the specific directions for laying bricks, installing plumbing, etc. Education would be the entire process of designing, building, and inhabiting the house, including the planning, the learning involved, and the ultimate purpose of having a home.