3.0Module-2 (1)(1)
3.0Module-2 (1)(1)
When a school introduces and trains each child of society into membership within
such a little community, saturating him with the instruments of effective self-direction,
we shall have the deepest and best guaranty of a larger society which is worthy,
lovely, and harmonious”.
-John Dewey
In primitive societies survival against natural forces was the need and so what were taught
were survival skills and values to cultivate group cohesiveness.
For the Athenian in ancient Greece, what mattered most in education was the rounded
development of every individual while for the Spartan it was the development of soldiers and
military leaders.
For the early Romans, schools needed to develop sense of civic responsibility and to
develop administrative and military skills as citizens of the Roman Empire.
For the ancient Arabic world where Islam rose the most important concern of education
was to cultivate religious commitment to Islamic beliefs.
During the Medieval period, schools were concerned with the development of religious
commitment, knowledge and ritual to establish order.
Renaissance period was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and
economic "rebirth" following the Middle Ages. Education was focused on the rediscovery of
classical philosophy, literature and art.
The Reformation period had as for its educational goals the cultivation of a sense of
commitment to a particular religious denomination and general literacy.
The Department of Education has the following vision, mission and core values:
B. LET Clinchers
1. Education is the function of society. What does this imply?
I. Citizens are taught what society considered most important.
II. Society determines curriculum to be taught.
III. Those in education taught what they believed should be taught regardless of
society’s need.
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