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Plato Theory of Education & View of Education
Fri, 12/23/2011 - 07:45 -- Umar Farooq
Who is Plato
Plato is known to be authority on idealism and philosophical interpretation of material and
metaphysical realm. He is Greek intellectual, the pupil of Socrates, and the tutor of Aristotle.
The early Greek society
The Greek society is socially, politically, and religiously corrupts. Thats why Platos teacher Socrates
wants to correct the social evils through the knowledge in order to know the virtue. Socrates is non-
conformist and ultimately is sentenced to death. That event shocks Plato. Plato, like his tutor, wants
to reform the Greek society. Therefore he presents an ideal state in his famous book Republic.
Plato Analogy of Individual and Society
According to Plato an individual basically is the combination of three powers. That is mind, heart, and
desires. And the same is the case with the society. The mind (the ruler) should rule; the heart
(soldier) should defend; and the desires and needs (workers/common people) should work for social
services. This division is the justice in society and in ideal state, where everyone would get his/her due role to play in the society.
Plato View of Education
Plato view of education is for the good of the individual and for the safety of the state. The aim of education, according to Plato, is the welfare of both the
individual and the society. His guiding principle is that, "Nothing must be admitted in education which does not conduce to the promotion of virtue. Moreover,
Plato's treatment of education in the "Laws" is different from that of his "Republic". Education in the "Laws" is to be universal and not restricted, as in the
"Republic", to the guardian class and is to be compulsory. Children should come to the school not only if their parents please, but there should be compulsory
education.
Platos Scheme of Education
Plato in his famous book "The Republic" has suggested appropriate kind of education for the ruling and the military classes of community, but he does not
mention anything about the education of the industrial class.
Plato prescribes a general type of Greek education for both the military and governing classes. It includes the two main divisions of Greek education-music and
gymnastics. He says that the first (i.e. music) is necessary for the training of soul and the other (i.e. gymnastics) for the training of the body. Plato also asserts
that we should begin education with music and go on to gymnastics afterwards, mental education is thus to precede physical education.
Platos View of Curriculum
Plato prescribed a general type of curriculum prevailing in Greece at that time. The curriculum for the early training, that occupied first seventeen years of life,
was comprised of music and gymnastics. The word music was used in a much broader sense than we use it today. It included poetry, drama, history, oratory
and music in its more limited sense.
The education of these two subjects aimed at producing an improved soul and a healthy body. Even moral results were obtained through them. Music helped the
child to grow gentle, graceful and harmonious. Gymnastics helped him to develop, courage, patience, reason, consideration, and temperance and whole
mindedness.
At the first stage of life i.e. before the age of seven years, the child should not be educated formally. He should stay with his mother or nurse and be educated in
their company. At this stage the mother or the nurse should tell him the authorized tales about the gods and heroes of the nation to develop the trait of noble
character in them.
For the early education, Plato recommends the inclusion of dances, hunting and field exercises in gymnastics.
For higher education he emphasizes the study of numbers and geometry. This will sharpen the minds of students. Astronomy is another subject recommended
by Plato for higher education. Lastly, music was also included.
Platos View of Women Education
Plato does not suggest separate curriculum for women. Women should also be educated in music and gymnastics as well as the art of war. He says that
women and girls should undergo the same gymnastic and military exercises as men and boys.
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Platos Method of instruction
Plato is in favor of education in a free atmosphere without any compulsion or check. In this respect he is the predecessor of Froebel and Montessori. The
concept of Kinder Garten finds its roots in the principles laid down by Plato. Plato is of the opinion that there should be no compulsion in teaching; rather, it
should be a sort of amusement.
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Dishan Mkoji Wa Patrick Egerton University
he was an excellent man grounded philosophically.
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Nuruboythelight More Kigamboni, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
HE WAS A FANTASTIC INTELLECTUAL ILIKE HIS VIEW ABOUT EDUCATION.
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Nosipho Pamela Khomo UKZN Edgewood
plato is one of the best philosophers nami I have an assignment ngaye n I understand him n he should be appyed in
schools teachers should look at his theory.
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Monde Makhasi Department of Self work at Department of Health
plato is very confusing to me I want someone who can help me I've got an assignment o his philosophy bt I dnt
understand it.
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Yonela Mfuywa Durban University of Technology
Wat is da question makhasi
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Yonela Mfuywa Durban University of Technology
Seyincutshe aloku andikayeki
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Yonela Mfuywa Durban University of Technology
Bt do u understant Juwiz
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Wakeel Khan As a lecturer at The Peace School and College
it so nice I got alot from it.
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