Education of the youths in the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia were done in various ways. They were homeschooled, had apprenticeship or had temple schooling.
To have an apprenticeship would most likely mean that education would be derived from working with an expert tradesman or professional for hours in performing a specific task. The goal of the apprentice was to become a master of that particular craft. This type of education was extremely important to the civilization at the time; and as such it was written into the law by the King. The king was the only person who did not directly teach his children, they were taught by someone else. Children became apprentice to their fathers who were the experts. The children would thus carryon the fathers trade. If the man had not male heirs he would then adopt one to carry on the trade.
Temple education was the practice where students went to the temple to become scribe writing cuneiform. The master would write on one side of the tablet and the student copied to the other side. In the temple education format the students studied mathematics. This education was set aside for the children of the wealthy, in particular the sons of the fathers that could afford it. These students were taught various subjects: music, geography, history astrology, astronomy and students bounded for administrative positions and priesthood was sent to the temple schools for academic education.
Homeschooling was the dim of light that the females had. The girls would learn how to take care of the household task, sing and dance. This was also the forum in which parents instill in their youth their beliefs, their expectations and their rituals.
All these method of educating the youth were effective then. Today some of them are used and are quite effective in delivering the message or topic that it sets out to accomplish.
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Reflection paper#4: Has belief been affected by the article Early, Human, Phylogeny, Hominids, the Story of Lucy and African Eve.
Reflection Paper#4: Has belief been affected by the article Early, Human, Phylogeny, Hominids, the Story of Lucy and African Eve.
My beliefs have not been affected or swayed by the articles “Early, Human, Phylogeny, Hominids, the Story of Lucy and African Eve”. The quite obviously provoked some thought on the topic and created some interesting conversation topics, but ultimately my beliefs remained the same. The articles spoke of man coming from hominid, Australopithecus anamensis to the homo sapiens sapien. The Australopithecus anamensis were not upright, their brains were small approximately … Eventually through the advent of tools and fire the hominids became upright as is recorded with the homo ergaster, and the homo erectus. With the brain size getting bigger more synapse forming motor ability will increase and the capability to talk is fashioned from syllables.
One could look at the articles and conclude that humans came from apes. But to me that is irrelevant to the now since that distance pass does not affect the way I think or behave. All of a sudden finding these things out about hominids did not change me as I was vaguely familiar with this theory. I said it is a theory because I don’t think the evidence are strong enough to change my beliefs. As a Christian the beginning of Genesis tells a story of man and faith. The story of Lucy and African Eve also theorized that Lucy was a chimpanzee suggesting that early humans were apes. With the African Eve scenario many scientist test the remains, specifically the mitochondrial DNA to see if they could trace the family tree to early hominids.
Scientist often try to find ways of putting themselves on the map, some do so by claiming that the discovered that they can trace humans to millions of years ago. These are theories and as I already know theories can be disproven and thus I will not let that change what I believe.
My beliefs have not been affected or swayed by the articles “Early, Human, Phylogeny, Hominids, the Story of Lucy and African Eve”. The quite obviously provoked some thought on the topic and created some interesting conversation topics, but ultimately my beliefs remained the same. The articles spoke of man coming from hominid, Australopithecus anamensis to the homo sapiens sapien. The Australopithecus anamensis were not upright, their brains were small approximately … Eventually through the advent of tools and fire the hominids became upright as is recorded with the homo ergaster, and the homo erectus. With the brain size getting bigger more synapse forming motor ability will increase and the capability to talk is fashioned from syllables.
One could look at the articles and conclude that humans came from apes. But to me that is irrelevant to the now since that distance pass does not affect the way I think or behave. All of a sudden finding these things out about hominids did not change me as I was vaguely familiar with this theory. I said it is a theory because I don’t think the evidence are strong enough to change my beliefs. As a Christian the beginning of Genesis tells a story of man and faith. The story of Lucy and African Eve also theorized that Lucy was a chimpanzee suggesting that early humans were apes. With the African Eve scenario many scientist test the remains, specifically the mitochondrial DNA to see if they could trace the family tree to early hominids.
Scientist often try to find ways of putting themselves on the map, some do so by claiming that the discovered that they can trace humans to millions of years ago. These are theories and as I already know theories can be disproven and thus I will not let that change what I believe.
Reflection pape#10: Teacher as Gatekeeper
The gatekeeper is the one who guides the flow of communication in the classroom where the teacher is concerned. In the classroom the teacher in the one who leads the students in the path that she wishes, that according to Philip Jackson. He believes that the teacher directs the discussion in the classroom. From his account the teacher usually speaks for two-thirds of the class time and not giving the student enough time to formulate a question or to answer a question that was asked.
Mr. Jackson report states that the teachers are the ones asking the question. This I believe is true as students today are not focused on their school work. Most students tend to have other social issue to think about; situations in their lives that distract them from what should be the focal point at that time. Girls are on the cell phone texting boyfriends and vice –versa. Other students tend to worry about the next meal, while others worry about the shelter that they are missing. Students who are almost ready to graduate tend to worry about college and how it will be paid for. Subsequently, others escape in thought, or daydream. Some simply go to sleep just not to think about their issues.
Consequently, the type of interaction that takes place in the classroom cause students to become passive learners: not asking questions, not interacting in class, and not being self reliant. Leading students to constantly dependent on teachers for directives that they could have figured out for themselves, have low achievement rates. The aim as new teachers therefore is to find positive workable ways to guide the students that will benefit them.
Mr. Jackson report states that the teachers are the ones asking the question. This I believe is true as students today are not focused on their school work. Most students tend to have other social issue to think about; situations in their lives that distract them from what should be the focal point at that time. Girls are on the cell phone texting boyfriends and vice –versa. Other students tend to worry about the next meal, while others worry about the shelter that they are missing. Students who are almost ready to graduate tend to worry about college and how it will be paid for. Subsequently, others escape in thought, or daydream. Some simply go to sleep just not to think about their issues.
Consequently, the type of interaction that takes place in the classroom cause students to become passive learners: not asking questions, not interacting in class, and not being self reliant. Leading students to constantly dependent on teachers for directives that they could have figured out for themselves, have low achievement rates. The aim as new teachers therefore is to find positive workable ways to guide the students that will benefit them.
Reflection#9: The First Schools of Sumer and Egypt and teacher effectiveness today
The article “The First Schools” and the article “Ancient Egyptian Education” touches on how ancient civilization in Sumer and Egypt conducted the schooling of their children, namely Boys. It boys who went to school were from wealthy families. Their father decided what profession they would have and educated them accordingly. Though different societies, Sumer and Egypt, their method were similar for the education of the youth. The students in the Sumer society learned Mathematical, Botanical, Zoological, and geographical areas. The students from ancient Egypt practice the trade that their father had decided on previously.
The students from both cultures practice everyday from early in the morning, the teacher would oversea their progress. If the work was not being done properly, if the students were being lazy, sleepy or talking during the lesson they would be beaten with the rod. Both catered only to the wealthy, the poor did not have the opportunity. In Egypt however, What ever the profession or trade the father was, the son would be taught his father’s trade. The child would spend hour working alongside the father in an apprenticeship position.
When comparing to ancient Egypt and Sumer educational system and first schools to the effectiveness of teachers today, my thoughts are teachers today are less effective. Students have all the power; they get away with many things. The cheat, are lazy, sleep in class and turn in mediocre work. Due to the fact that, teachers lost a lot of power in the classroom; they are unable to control the goings on. Whether due to bureaucracy or politics, teachers are not supported on discipline issues in classrooms. Students have no consequences that they fear. In the ancient culture they were fearsome of the punishment dealt for disciplinary issues and teachers were supported by the fathers that sent them to the school.
The students from both cultures practice everyday from early in the morning, the teacher would oversea their progress. If the work was not being done properly, if the students were being lazy, sleepy or talking during the lesson they would be beaten with the rod. Both catered only to the wealthy, the poor did not have the opportunity. In Egypt however, What ever the profession or trade the father was, the son would be taught his father’s trade. The child would spend hour working alongside the father in an apprenticeship position.
When comparing to ancient Egypt and Sumer educational system and first schools to the effectiveness of teachers today, my thoughts are teachers today are less effective. Students have all the power; they get away with many things. The cheat, are lazy, sleep in class and turn in mediocre work. Due to the fact that, teachers lost a lot of power in the classroom; they are unable to control the goings on. Whether due to bureaucracy or politics, teachers are not supported on discipline issues in classrooms. Students have no consequences that they fear. In the ancient culture they were fearsome of the punishment dealt for disciplinary issues and teachers were supported by the fathers that sent them to the school.
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