ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Pedagogy
Main subjects:
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
ECTS credits
7
1.Course title
History of education
2.Course contents
Lecture and classes
Education in ancient Greece: Greek civilization and Hellenistic age (Education models in city-states, Greek
pedagogy, Pajdei civilization). Education in ancient Rome. Education in Middle Ages (Decrease of usage of
ancient education models. Charles the Great education reforms. Education in society classes. Universities of
Middle Ages). Renaissance (Education in renaissance Italy. Humanistic high schools. Education renaissance in
Western Europe. Education in Poland. Influence of the Reformation on organization of religious schools in
Poland. Teaching religious orders. Vilnius Academy). Enlightenment (Philosophy and science in early
Enlightenment. New ideas in pedagogy: J. Locke, JJ. Rousseau. Saxon period – reform attempts in Polish
education system: S. Konarski and Collegium Nobilium. Commision of National Education). Development of
primary school education (theory of early teaching) and high schools. Creation of pedagogy as a scientific
discipline (J.H. Pastalozzi, J.F. Herbart). Education in Poland during partition period. Development of modern
education systems in XIX-XX century.
3.Prerequisites
None
4.Learning outcomes
Students have basic knowledge of history of education. They understand the interdependence of historical facts
and social, political and cultural phenomenon. They can analyze and interpret historical documents.
5.Recommended reading
1.Draus J., Terlecki R., Historia wychowania. Wiek XIX i XX, Kraków 2005.
2. Kot S., Historia wychowania, T. I – II, Warszawa 1999.
3. Litak S., Historia wychowania – do Rewolucji Francuskiej, Kraków 2005.
4. Możdżeń S., Historia wychowania do 1795 roku, Sandomierz 2006.
5. Możdżeń S., Historia wychowania 1795-1918, Sandomierz 2006.
6. Wołoszyn S., Źródła do dziejów wychowania i myśli pedagogicznej, Warszawa 1996.
6.Type of course
Obligatory
7.Teaching team
Department of Pedagogy
8.Course structure
Form Number of hours Semester Year
Lecture 30/30 1 I
Classes 30/30 1 I
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other
Total student’s
workload
210
9.Assessment methods
Lecture – written examination, classes – according by rules of credit
10.Language of instruction
Polish
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