Week 1 DQPioneers and Philosophies of Education/
Classical and Current Thinking
As you have been learning this week, a number of ancient Greek educational philosophies focused on issues that are still the subjects of ongoing debate today.
Consider each of the following issues:
- The role of early education
- The role of the teacher in fostering learning
Choose one of these issues and reflect on what the ancient Greeks believed.
By Day 3:
Post the following:
- A summary of ancient Greek thinking with regard to either the role of early education or the role of the teacher in fostering learning
- Relevance of this thinking in education today