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2 - History of Education
2 - History of Education
The outstanding
contributions of the early
Egyptians to education were
probably geometrical
measurement and surveying.
Greek Education
Greece society was composed of classes
Monarchs, nobles, free born, commoners and
slaves
Determine position in the society and types of
education
At the beginning, education carried out at home
or in the communities
Plato’s idea give birth to the state involvement in
education
Later education for every one was adopted
Adopted curriculum focused on practical and
vocational skills, as well as moral and spiritual
values and practices
Spartan Education
1. Training
2. Participation
3. Testing
4. Discipline
5. Motivation
Financing
All financing was shouldered by the State.
Outstanding Contribution to
Education
The most that we can emulate from the
Spartans is military education as we have now
in our schools and the development of
patriotism and discipline.
Athenian Education
Ancient Athens was the leading cultural center of the Greek
world. Many of the most gifted writers of Greece lived there. They
wrote works of drama, history, lyric poetry and philosophy that have
influenced literature up to the present time.
In many ways, the city was a birthplace of Western civilization.
Education was supervised by the State although education was not
compulsory. It was not clear, however, if the State maintained public
schools.
Early Athenian Education
The early Athenian Education was under the influence of Solon,
one of the greatest lawmakers of all time. He drew up a body of law
that guided the Athens for several centuries and brought prosperity
to the city-state. These laws also became the bases for the
educational direction of Athens.
Aims of Education
1. Good citizenship
2. Individual excellence
3. Man-sided development
Types of Education
1. Civic Training
2. Moral Training
3. Physical Education
4. Intellectual Education
5. Art
Content to be Studied
14. In the history of education during the Primitive era, it is the responsibility of parents to
teach their children necessary survival skills. In the modern times, the schools act as agent
of socialization aside from the parents in which learners experienced formal education. Can
parents pass on their duty to educate their children to the school , especially if they are
illiterate?
A. No, parents have the primary duty to educate their children
B. Yes, because parents did not go through formal training for the education of the children
C. It depends on the condition of parents
D. It depends on the condition of children
15. Complete the analogy:
Athenian education: well-rounded development of individuals;Spartan Education:
____________
A. military training
B. religious formation
C. liberally educated
D. holistically developed person
18. What is the legal basis of shared governance of basic education which
transform DECS into DepEd and redefining the role of filed offices.
A. R.A 7160
B. R A 9942
C. R A 7722
D. R.A 4670
19. In the post-colonial period of the Philippine Educational System, a law called
Magna Carta for Teachers which aims to uplift the socio-economic status of public
school teachers. This is also called _________.
A. R.A 7160
B. R A 9942
C. R A 7722
D. R.A 4670