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8000 BCE
Primitive education
Developed in the neolitic era in the prehistory. The man was the most defenceless being in nature, and was able to control all forces in nature because of his intelligence. -
1100
Medieval education
The importance of education was recognized and people started enrolling in higher educational institutions. The Muslim education was predominant. The Islamic pattern was remarkable. -
1500
Humanistic education
Rapid transition from the medieval tradition to the Renaissance. English humanists prepared texts for studying classical languages and started a grammar school -
1501
Reformed Christian education
Reformed is always going back to god. Chistian education has Christ as its center. Education is passing down the knowledge from believing parents to their children. A Christian school is a covenantal school -
Classical education
Most knowledge was to be gained at monasteries. Cathedral schools were the predecessors to university. Latin was taught followed by Greek. Universities expounded religious ideas but started with secular studies. -
Realistic education
Realists are in favour of a here-and-now world. The teacher teaches reality, truth. Classrooms are ordered and disciplined, ss. would be passive participants. Education is to prepare the man for the world -
Eastern Education
There was a remarkable improvement in scientific and technological education and research; illiteracy remained high. Education was still responsibility of the government.