EDUC 1F95 Lecture 3: History and Philosophy of Education
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Educational practices, traditions, customs, etc. in ancient greece. Some famous thinkers (as students and teachers) Views of some of the most famous thinkers of the time. Perhaps the past was better and has much to teach us. But it has origins outside the west . Psychology, means mind, ology means study of. Pedagogy, child and to lead , peda has multiple meanings but also means children of young people, teacher. Latin: school skhole, leisure, spare time, not for idleness but learning, latin comes from roman empire, influenced science, the word school comes from latin. Technical abilities with weapon (swords, bow and arrows, etc. ) Military pervades all parts of daily life (intense focus on preparation of war, daily routine was battle oriented) More so about defending the city, didn"t really learn about being a leader, more about defense and discipline. Drama, a lot of plays, big part of life.
