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On the development of education.
The development of education can be divided into three stages: ancient education, modern education and contemporary education.

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1, ancient education

Ancient education is the earliest form of education in human society, which can be traced back to around 3000 BC. In ancient times, family education was the main education, and parents or elders taught their children knowledge, skills and values.

With the development of society, specialized educational institutions have emerged, such as the Confucian School and the Greek Philosophy School in ancient China. Ancient education paid attention to cultivating children's moral character and moral cultivation, and also paid attention to imparting practical knowledge and skills.

2. Modern education

Modern education originated from the Enlightenment era in Europe in the18th century. During this period, people began to attach importance to scientific and rational thinking, and the goal of education changed from traditional moral cultivation to cultivating people's intelligence and creativity.

The establishment of modern education system is mainly promoted by the state, and the concept of universal compulsory education has emerged, and schools and universities have been established to carry out education. In modern times, the development trend of education is to gradually popularize education, improve the quality of education and promote educational reform.

1) Educational reform and innovation

Modern education is constantly undergoing reform and innovation to meet the needs and challenges of social development. The contents of educational reform include the improvement of teaching methods, the adjustment of curriculum system and the improvement of teacher training system. Educational innovation mainly refers to the introduction of new technical means and educational ideas, such as the application of information technology in education and the popularization of open education mode.

2) Globalization and international communication

An important challenge facing modern education is globalization. With the globalization of economy, culture and science and technology, educational exchanges and cooperation between countries are becoming more and more frequent. International exchange provides more opportunities and resources for education and promotes mutual understanding and integration between different cultures.

3) Diversification and individualization

Modern education pays attention to the development of students' personalities and specialties, and advocates diversified educational models. Personalized education emphasizes individualized teaching arrangements according to students' interests and abilities, so that each student can give full play to his potential. Diversified educational models, including art education, physical education and vocational education, provide students with more development paths and choices.

3. Contemporary education

Contemporary education is facing new challenges and changes. The rapid development of information technology has brought a new era of digital education, and the contents, methods and objectives of education are constantly adjusting and changing. Contemporary education focuses on cultivating innovative ability, lifelong learning and the ability to adapt to the future society.

In addition, the rise of the Internet and social media has also had a far-reaching impact on education. Learning is no longer limited to traditional classroom education, but becomes more open and independent.

Generally speaking, the development of education includes three stages: ancient education, modern education and contemporary education. Ancient education paid attention to family education and moral cultivation; Modern education is promoted by the state and pays attention to the cultivation of intelligence and creativity; Contemporary education is facing the challenges of globalization and digitalization, and attaches importance to the development of individualization and lifelong learning.