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Educational Theories and Philosophies. Introduction. Confucianism comprises a rich tapestry of historical, political, philosophical and socio-cultural traditions that originated from Confucius (Kong Fuzi) (551–479 bce). A prominent theme in Confucianism is education.
6 gru 2017 · Drawing textual evidences from the Analects (Lunyu論語) and other Confucian classics, this article attempts to clarify the contents, methods, and ultimately the nature of learning in the eyes
Confucius saw education as a process of constant self-improvement and held that its primary function was the training of noblemen (junzi). He saw public service as the natural consequence of education and sought to revitalize Chinese social institutions, including the family, school, community, state, and kingdom.
26 sty 2023 · Education in the Confucian tradition can be understood through two correlative concepts: learning (xue 學) and teaching (jiao 教). Learning is the path to achieving ultimate humanity ( ren 仁), and teaching is a sacred vocation, dedicated to guiding students on that path.
It is in this context that the Confucian educational philosophy presents us significant implication for lifelong learning and lifelong education. The core of Confucian educational philosophy is how we learn to be human. Human beings are the ends not the means.
31 mar 2020 · The pre-modern Confucius was closely associated with good government, moral education, proper ritual performance, and the reciprocal obligations that people in different roles owed each other in such contexts.
19 maj 2020 · The whole educational philosophy from the Confucian perspective is about the learning process and the person of the learner. Confucian says: “In learning the focus is on the learner; in studying the focus is on the subject. In learning something new, a man 3 improves himself” (Lau 1979, p. 44).
