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  2. Classical education in the Western world - Wikipedia

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    Classical education in the Western world refers to a long-standing tradition of pedagogy that traces its roots back to ancient Greece and Rome, where the foundations of Western intellectual and cultural life were laid. At its core, classical education is centered on the study of the liberal arts, which historically comprised the trivium ...

  3. Eastern philosophy - Wikipedia

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    Indian philosophy refers to ancient philosophical traditions (Sanskrit: dárśana; 'world views', 'teachings') [4] of the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism may have roots dating back to the times of the Indus Valley civilization. [5][6][7] The major orthodox schools arose sometime between the start of the Common Era and the Gupta Empire. [8]

  4. Nel Noddings - Wikipedia

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    Combines approaches from analytic and continental philosophy. Main interests. Philosophy of education, ethics. Nel Noddings (/ ˈnɑːdɪŋz /; January 19, 1929 – August 25, 2022) was an American feminist, educator, and philosopher best known for her work in philosophy of education, educational theory, and ethics of care.

  5. Philosophy of education - Wikipedia

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    The philosophy of education is the branch of applied philosophy that investigates the nature of education as well as its aims and problems. It also examines the concepts and presuppositions of education theories. It is an interdisciplinary field that draws inspiration from various disciplines both within and outside philosophy, like ethics ...

  6. Western philosophy - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Western philosophy refers to the philosophical thought, traditions and works of the Western world. Historically, the term refers to the philosophical thinking of Western culture, beginning with the ancient Greek philosophy of the pre-Socratics. The word philosophy itself originated from the Ancient Greek philosophía (φιλοσοφία ...

  7. Educational essentialism - Wikipedia

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    Educational essentialism is an educational philosophy whose adherents believe that children should learn the traditional basic subjects thoroughly. In this philosophical school of thought, the aim is to instill students with the "essentials" of academic knowledge, enacting a back-to-basics approach. Essentialism ensures that the accumulated ...

  8. Educational perennialism - Wikipedia

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    Educational perennialism. Educational perennialism is a normative educational philosophy. Perennialists believe that the priority of education should be to teach principles that have persisted for centuries, not facts. Since people are human, one should teach first about humans, rather than machines or techniques, and about liberal, rather than ...

  9. History of education - Wikipedia

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    Education was a process that involved three steps, first was Shravana (hearing) which is the acquisition of knowledge by listening to the Shrutis. The second is Manana (reflection) wherein the students think, analyze and make inferences. Third, is Nididhyāsana in which the students apply the knowledge in their real life.