Historical Foundation of Education
Historical Foundation of Education
Historical Foundation of Education
FOUNDATION
OF
EDUCATION
JOHN LYNDON Q. ESTIOSO
RENAISANCE PERIOD
Renaissance simply refers to
the rebirth of the culture of the
ancient world.
People now critically examined
doctrines and beliefs rather than
going - all out for whatever they
acquired unquestionably.
Renaissance and Humanism
The philosophy or me renaissance was termed Humanism meaning the
education for the promotion of man's interest.
He stressed that:
I. Parent -should be Involved in education.
II. There is need for discipline in school.
III. There is need for standard Libraries.
IV. Promotion of the study of the language be encouraged
V. The state should provide and control education.
VI. Education should be for all (rich and poor).
VII. That education be well planned and organized in all nation
The Jesuits: This is a religious group which succeeded in
suppressing the Protestants in France. The group provided for and
controlled education in France from the 16th - 18th Century AD. It
adopted a centralized education and stressed the need for the study of
educational psychology.
John Calvin: He stressed the need for co-operation between the
Home, the Church and the State in the running of Schools.
King Henry VIII of England: He left the Protestant and
revolted against the church in England, through the help of
the parliament. He succeeded in providing and controlling
education in England. This continued under the leadership of
the Protestant church until the 19th Century AD.
Era of Realism and Naturalism
(17th Century)
The movement searched for what was real in
education. Acquisition of ancient ideas and culture
became obsolete. It emphasized that a man's senses
should be developed for the mastery of the universe.
Realists contributions to educational development:
Educators like Francis Bacon (1561 – 16260) John Amos Comenius (1592 -
1670). John Locke (1537 - 1704) and others promoted realistic approach to
education.
Their view include: The use of reason to discover truth; man to discover
himself, the use of practical methods of teaching contents to center on
learners, interest and ability the need to study all branches of knowledge;
teaching of virtue; division of education to levels; freedom to explore the
environment and exposure scientific pursuit.
Era of Naturalism (18th Century AD)