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(1620-1750)
- “Preparing children and youth for their roles as adults in society” was the ideal from western civilization of school. That was its purpose.
- The Greeks heavily influenced the well rounded education development of the mind and body.
- Several philosophers shaped ideas about the relationship between education and life
- Socrates, Plato’s, and Aristotle

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Socrates questioned strategies, his emphasis on discussion to promote inquiry, and his quest for virture are reflected in todays teaching practices.
Plato believed that all boys and girls should be educated from age 6-18 with music, mathematics, and gymnastics the main areas of studying.
Aristotle was a realist and believed that reality, knowledge, and vaule exist in the physical world independent of the mind.

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Educational Thought of the 18th Century Europe

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Educational Thought of the 18th Century Europe

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The 18th Century came to be known as the Age of enlightenment or the Age of reason and scientific inquiry were being used to improve society.
European thinkers of the 1700s have made a huge and long impact on education in the U.S

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The father of Modern child psychology. Believed that children progressed through stages of growth and development of instructional strategies.

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Recognized that children’s learning was enhanced by healthy self esteem and feelings of emotional security.

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Teaching and Schools in the American Colonies

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Teaching and Schools in the American Colonies

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- Primary roots in English Culture
- Initially developed a parallel to British two track system
- Religious based instruction with writing and reading
- Teaching was shadowed by “real world” work in the community like agriculture, farming was vital to colonial life
- Bias standards for female teachers

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Student of Pestalozzi, became the father of the science of education and modern psychology. Believed should focus on developing characters. 5 step approach
1. Preparation
2. Presentation
3.Association
4.Generalization
5.Application

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Schools for African Americans and Native Americans

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Schools for African Americans and Native Americans

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1704 in New York City.
First schools for African American and Native Americans was started by Elias Neau. Neau spoke out for slavery and lack of education for the children of the slaves.