The document outlines the timeline of education from prehistoric times to the 21st century. It discusses the major periods of education including primitive times, ancient civilizations, the medieval period, Renaissance period, and from Renaissance to the 21st century. For each period, it describes the prominent educational proponents and concepts as well as the common teaching-learning methodologies. Overall, the timeline shows how educational approaches have evolved from demonstration and imitation in prehistoric times to becoming more learner-centered, research-based, and technology-driven over the centuries.

1. PIE 3 Module 3
School as an
Agent of
Change
TIMELINE OF EDUCATION

2. PRIMITIVE TIME
PRE-HISTORIC (about 4
Million Years ago)
– Proponent and Concept:
– Primitive Man- education of conformity
– Method:
– Demonstration, imitation, trial and error

3. Ancient Civilization
(About 15,000 B.C.)
– Proponent and Concept:
– Egyptian- Preservation of social stability
– Chinese/Hindu- Religious, domestic life
– Hebrew-Moral training
– Greek- Development of individuality
– Romans- Utilitarianism
– Humanitarianism- Ministry of Jesus Christ
– Moral Regeneration- Early Christian

4. Ancient Civilization
Teaching-Learning Methodology
– Egyptian- Indoctrination, apprenticeship
– Chinese/Hindu- Confucian, outdoor teaching
– Hebrew- Memorization, exposition, disputation
– Greek- Socratic method, training, rivalry
– Romans- Drill and writing, public speaking
– Humanitarianism- Parables, proverbs, modeling
– Moral Regeneration- Impromptu, exposition, preaching

5. Medieval Period
(350 A.D. – 1300 A.D.)
Proponent and Concept
Monasticism – spiritual discipline
Scholasticism- intellectual discipline
Chivalric- social discipline
Feudalism- socio-economic political
Guild System- merchant & craft-commerce
Saracens- Islamism, science, practical purpose

6. Medieval Period
Teaching-Learning Methodology
– Monasticism – meditation, catechetical
– Scholasticism- lecture, logical analysis
– Chivalric- observation, practice
– Feudalism- by example, skill development
– Guild system- scientific, travel and exposition
– Saracens- observation, experimentation

7. Renaissance Period
(1400 A.D.- 1800 A.D.)
Proponent and Concept
– Humanistic- abundant living
– Religious conception- moralism of Christians
– Reformation- Protestantism, elegant expression
– Catholic counter-reformation, complete obedience
– Realism- sense or scientific

8. Renaissance Period
Teaching-Learning Methodology
– Humanistic- memorization, formal indoctrination
– Religious conception- strict and rigid teaching of
Christians
– Reformation- excessive formalism
– Catholic counter-reformation- repetition,
motivation and emulation
– Realism- practical, tutorial, things-thoughts-words

9. Renaissance to 21st Century
(1900A.D. – 2100 A.D.
Proponent and Concept– Disciplinary- formal discipline
– Naturalistic- harmony with nature
– Nationalistic- patriotic citizenship
– Psychological- psychological development
– Scientific- determined process
– Communism- classless society
– Democratic- general, universal
– Globalism- internationalization

10. Renaissance to 21st Century
Teaching-Learning Methodology
– Disciplinary-emphasis on the process not the
things
– Naturalistic- natural goodness, virtue, democratic
– Nationalistic- ideological, values education
– Psychological- methodologies based on
psychological principles
– Scientific- research-based, flexible
– Communism- cadre or special training
– Democratic- child/learner-centered, progressive
– Globalism- high technology, automation, inter-active