Foundation of Education - Historical Foundations - Early Conceptions of Education
Historical Foundations of Education
Early Conceptions of Education
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Education for conformity/primitive education
Aim: To survive and to conform to the tribe to which they belong.
Content: Practical and theoretical education.
Method: Tell me and show me, trial and error, enculturation, indoctrination
Proponents: Primitive Society
- Education for the preservation of social
stability/oriental education
Aims: To impress
traditional ideas and customs in order to maintain and perpetuate the long-established
social order.
Contents: Moral
and theoretical training
Methods: Imitation,
memorization
Proponents: Orientals (East Asia, South Asia)
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Education for the development of individuality/Greek education
Aims: To promote
individual success and welfare through the harmonious development of the
various aspects of human personality.
Content: Athenian
(Liberal Education), Spartan (Military)
Methods: Athenian
(Principle of individuality), Spartan (Competition and Rivalry)
Proponents: Greeks
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Education for utilitarianism/Roman education
Aim: To
educate the Roman youth for realizing national ideals
Content: Physical
training (martial arts, use of war weapons)
Methods: Elementary
(memorization, imitation), Secondary (literary exercise, intensive drill
speech, grammar)
Proponents: Romans
