Dr. Eckert
ECE Intro
Historical Influence Timeline
February 27, 2015
Educator and Time period
1. Describe their beliefs about children
2. Identify elements of their work with children, teachers, parents or society that influenced current ECE practice.
3. What elements are connected to your beliefs about teaching or your philosophy?
Martin Luther 16th century
Luther believed that children needed to be taught the lessons from God and it was the parent’s duty to make sure children got education. Parents needed to teach children to be obedient to those in authority. Luther’s school were made for boys and girls and the wealthy and the poor, so children can be taught to become better members of society to benefit the church and the community.
Martin Luther and other reformers are responsible for the setting up an educational system that was built on objectives, curriculum, and public schools.
Luther’s idea of including all genders and children from all financial backgrounds is an important role of schools. As well as Luther’s advocacy for parents to keep children in school because he believed it would benefit social and the individuals.
John Amos Comenius 17th century
John believed in engaging children in nature and would talk and teach in the children’s home language. Comenius didn’t thing punishment was a necessary way to control and teach children.
Children are taken on field trips to parks and learn about the earth and it’s different environments. There is a lot children can learn from the earth, so schools incorporate these ideas into their curriculum.
I want to make sure children feel that their diversity is embraced and used as a way to connect with each child their family and culture.
John Locke 17th century
Didn’t view children as sinful natured instead as blank slates to be filled with information.
Environment played a big role in the child education more filling with info instead of children having active experiences to learn from. Schools