History of Education

History of Education

Study Cycle: 1

Lectures: 60

Seminars: 0

Tutorials: 0

ECTS credit: 5

Lecturer(s): prof. dr. Vidmar Tadej

• Problems of education are presented in historical context. Development of theories, concepts, problem solving strategies, and empirical findings connected with subject matter. Connection of pedagogy and andragogy with other sciences.
• Education is understood as socio-historical phenomenon.
• Identification and analysis of phases, milestones in the development of theory and praxis of education from the 16th to the 20th century: Reformation and Counter-Reformation, Comenius, Enlightenment, Neohumanism, Herbart, Reform movements. Historical analysis of forms of education of children, youth and adults, forms of formal, non-formal, and informal education and learning.