The Renaissance Education

Because Renaissance is an era in which huge social change took place, education was reformed in the sense of secularism. Because of educations, many renaissance men came forth as a mark for the beginning of modern history which paved way for flux of new knowledge and scientific breakthroughs.

1. Modern Conceptions of Education Education for the rich and full life Italian or Individualistic Humanism The Renaissance Education

2. Stressed personal culture, individual freedom, and development as the best way toward full and rich lives

3. Aims Academic freedom Abundant Living Liberal education to secure rich and full life for each individual through contacts either the ancient Development of a liberal man who would be able to appreciate the past as well as enjoy the present

4. Types Literary Aesthetic Aristocratic Practical Social Moral Religious

5. Agency Elementary Court schools Secondary schools Grammar schools University School of Vittorino da Feltre

6. Organizations BOYS attend school GIRLS study at home under tutors In some cases, when a woman received an education, it was said that it was for the benefit of a MAN

7. Contents 3 worlds: World of the past, subjective world of emotion World of grammar, rhetoric and mathematics Biblical Literature Nature Physical training Music Dancing

8. Methods Text study to replace lectures Written themes replaced oral disposition Self-activity Self-expression Double translation

9. Effects Classical learning was revived. Education was very aristocratic. Served as foundation of modern academic freedom.

10. Proponents Vittorino da Feltre Humanist and Teacher Education: Philosophy A degree in Arts, Latin Composition And Logic and Theology As a student, He supported himself by tutoring

11. School of Vittorino da Feltre Reading Manners Graces Loyalty to Christian principles

12. Methods of Education Adapting the work of the individual to his needs and capacities Developing a balance between mental activity and physical activity Developing the power to think The inclusion of play in the curricula

13. Modern Conceptions of Education Education for the rich and full life Northern or Social Humanism The Renaissance Education

14. Stressed manual and social reform as the best means for providing rich and free live for the masses as well as for the elite

15. Aims Social reform Religious Moral Literacy Literary Democracy Rich and full life for the society as a whole

16. Types Religious Moral Social education

17. Agency Court schools Elementary Secondary schools Universities

18. Organizations Secondary and University open only to MALES

19. Contents Classical literature Biblical literature Church catechism Little study of physical education, music, and art

20. Methods Individualized instruction Importance of Games and Exercise Social relevance Repetition and Mastery Motivation, praise, and Rewards Gentleness

21. Effects Religious Revolution

22. Proponents Desidirius Erasmus Prince of Humanists Most influential Christian Humanist A Dutch humanist, theologian, and a writer He prepared important New Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament

23. Methods of Education Individualized instructions Importance of Games and Exercise Social Relevance Repetition and Mastery Motivation, Praise, and Rewards Gentleness, not Punishments

24. “Prevention is better than cure” “Time takes away the grief of men” “In the Kingdom of the Blind, the one-eyed man is King” Desidirius Erasmus

25. Proponents Sir Thomas More Humanist and Social Philosopher Was introducing humanism to England The writer of Utopia where an imaginary island near where Columbus had recently encountered the New World. The first of many western thinkers to suggest the concept of a perfectly equal society

26. More believed that it was society's institutions that corrupted people. If you could create better societal institutions , you could create a better society . Ironically, the title of More's perfect society, Utopia , literally means "nowhere."

27. Synthesis Education became person-oriented in approach. The development of the mind, body and moral was enhanced. The principal of freedom of thought and creativity became the basis of education. Learning starts from concrete to abstract. The natural interests and the characteristics of the learners were considered. Education emphasized the process of learning and not on the things learned. The principles of human growth and development were considered for teaching and learning effects.

28. Synthesis Education became an agency for citizenship involvement for national development and progress. More sciences were included in the curriculum. To determine the suitability and effectiveness of the curriculum materials, systematic, and objective analysis was done. Learning objectives and subject matter were scientifically determined. Learners were trained to make intelligent choices by finding all available facts and the reasoning power to solve life problems. Citizens were provided education for personal adjustment and social reconstruction.

29. Contributions to Education Italian Northern Establishment of Secondary Schools Modern Academic Freedom Renewed interest in the study of Greek and Roman Classics Use of texts, Written Themes Emphasis on Social Education Emphasis on Christianity, Education, and Reform

30. Foundations of Education Presented by: Talaboc, Clarice Anne D. II-6 AB/BSE Literature The renaissance Education Thank you for listening!