Teaching, Bearing the Torch 2/e   Pamela J. Farris
	For the Student

Compared to the rest of the world, the United States is a relatively young country. Thousands of years before our nation came into existence, civilizations were educating their children in areas such as agriculture, embalming, and religion. Chapter 5 will clarify major points in the world history of education, such as:

• The beginnings of education in ancient civilization
• The influence of European educational leaders on educational practices in the New World
• Changes in the role of the teacher during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries from disciplinarian to nurturing role model
• The evolution of the belief that instructional activities must fit the needs of the child

OBJECTIVES

After reading Chapter 5, you should be able to:

• Identify the ways in which concepts of curriculum have changed over time.
• Compare and contrast the influences of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers.
• Describe the evolution of early childhood education theories.
• Explain the importance of the senses in learning.
• Outline the evolution of integrated instruction.

Quiz Questions for Chapter 5

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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

1. Look up ancient Greek philosophers on the Web. Compare and contrast their theories of education.

2. Visit the Montessori World Web Site (see address listed in Other Sites to Explore.) Compare Montessorian philosophies with your own.

3. Research the colleges of education at several universities' websites. Which colleges feature the study of the influence of ancient civilizations?

4. Create a web page displaying a time line of international educational philosophies.

5. Research the educational influences of the people of ancient Mesopotamia by visiting the website listed in Other Sites to Explore.

OTHER SITES TO EXPLORE

http://www.northpark.edu/acad/history/WebChron/MiddleEast/AncMesopot. html
Ancient Mesopotamia: 7000 to 500 B.C.
The Middle East and Western Asia Chronology (WebChron) of North Park University sponsors this site specializing in a chronological history of ancient Mesopotamia. This site includes references to the Sumerians.
Textbook links: see pages 98-100.

http://www.flash.net/~constant/
Constant Consideration: History, Humanities, Philosophy, Religion
Constant Consideration is a site full of articles, essays, and books aimed at intelligent, even scholarly, readers and authors. Both published and unpublished works appear here. Visit this site to learn more about the philosophies and practices of John Locke.
Textbook links: see page 115.

http://www.montessori.co.uk/
Welcome to the Montessori World Web Site
Sponsored by the Montessori World of the United Kingdom, this site provides answers to any questions one could possibly have about Montessori schools and the Montessori philosophy.
Textbook links: see pages119-120.

http://www.csun.edu/~hbchm009/confucius.html
The Philosopher Confucius
This site provides papers on Confucius, images of temples dedicated to Confucius, and other web links.
Textbook links: see pages 101-102.

OTHER RESOURCES

DeGuimps, R. 1896. Pestalozzi: His life and work. New York: D. Appleton and Company.

Rippa, S.A. 1992. Education in a free society: An American history. 7th ed. White Plains, NY: Longman.

Rousseau, J.J. 1911. Emile. Translated by B. Foxley. New York: Dutton.

UNESCO. 1957. John Amos Comenius on education. With introduction by J. Piaget. New York: Teachers College Press.