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HUMANISM
Foundations of Education
Topic Outline
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HUMANISM
Derivedfrom the Latin word humanitas which
means “culture”.
Thismovement started in the early part of the 14th
even up to the 16th century.
This period was marked by a revival of the
classical influences of the Romans and Greeks,
expressed in the flowering of the arts and
literature as well as the beginning of modern
science.
The Renaissance Period
RENAISSANCE came from the French word “renaitre” .
The renaissance upheld the dignity of the human being, renewed the
spirit of nationalism.
It is also the time for increased trade among countries, and a period of
exploration.
Books were printed and thus were made more widely available.
Different movements that arise during
the Renaissance Period
Humanism
The Reformation
Protestant Reformation
Catholic-Counter Reformation
Realism
Disciplinism
Rationalism
Naturalism
Nationalism
Developmentalism
Humanistic Education was the
outgrowth of the renaissance.
It identified two phases:
1. Italian Humanism or individual
humanism
1. Academic Freedom
2. Abundant Living
3. Liberal Education
Types of Education
1. Lecture
2. Writing Themes
3. Development of Self-expression
4. Development of interest and
power of thinking
5. Balanced mental and physical
activity.
Methods of Instruction (cont.)
1. Social education
2. Religious and moral education
3. Literacy education
4. Literary education
5. Democratic education
Agencies of Education
1. Lower or elementary schools
2. Secondary schools
Famous secondary schools
◦St. Paul School in London by John Colet
◦Gymnasium in Germany by Johann Sturm
3. Universities
Famous Universities
◦Cambridge – Erasmus was the first teacher
◦Oxford
◦University of Wittenburg – by Melanchthon