Enrichment Activity in Educational Technology
Rachel G. Tuiza Enrichment Activity 3
Educational Technology
1. Describe how primitive people taught their young about life and the human skills needed to survive in what then a difficult world.
With primitive peoples practical education is unorganized and is provided for through direct imitation of adult by child. Theoretical education consists in transmitting to the younger generation the general body of knowledge or the animistic beliefs which constitute their interpretation of life's experiences. This transmission is accomplished through various ceremonies. The initiation ceremonies are the most important of these, educationally. From animism develop the natural religions, early philosophies, and rudimentary sciences. With the formulation of these, written languages are invented, and a special body of knowledge accessible to a few is developed. This forms the subject-matter of a higher stage of education. Along with this there develops a special priesthood differing from the familiars or exorcists on the one hand, and from the common people on the other. This priesthood becomes a special teaching-class for all. As they organize to teach prospective members of their own order, the first school emerges. With the formation of definite curriculum, teaching class, and school, the primitive stage in education is passed, and the early stages of civilization are reached.
Primitive people were mostly nomadic having to move from one spot to another in order to follow the food. Even back in this time the concept of the "survival of the fittest" was around. In fact, for most primitive peoples it was all about who could learn to survive and be strong enough to survive. Youth that could not survive were often left or ended up dying early. Given the parameters of survival of the fittest it was necessary to provide hands on training.
Young people were taught about life through stories. Primitive people did not have the concept of writing. A
Educational Technology
1. Describe how primitive people taught their young about life and the human skills needed to survive in what then a difficult world.
With primitive peoples practical education is unorganized and is provided for through direct imitation of adult by child. Theoretical education consists in transmitting to the younger generation the general body of knowledge or the animistic beliefs which constitute their interpretation of life's experiences. This transmission is accomplished through various ceremonies. The initiation ceremonies are the most important of these, educationally. From animism develop the natural religions, early philosophies, and rudimentary sciences. With the formulation of these, written languages are invented, and a special body of knowledge accessible to a few is developed. This forms the subject-matter of a higher stage of education. Along with this there develops a special priesthood differing from the familiars or exorcists on the one hand, and from the common people on the other. This priesthood becomes a special teaching-class for all. As they organize to teach prospective members of their own order, the first school emerges. With the formation of definite curriculum, teaching class, and school, the primitive stage in education is passed, and the early stages of civilization are reached.
Primitive people were mostly nomadic having to move from one spot to another in order to follow the food. Even back in this time the concept of the "survival of the fittest" was around. In fact, for most primitive peoples it was all about who could learn to survive and be strong enough to survive. Youth that could not survive were often left or ended up dying early. Given the parameters of survival of the fittest it was necessary to provide hands on training.
Young people were taught about life through stories. Primitive people did not have the concept of writing. A