It is not enough to describe the actual and theoretical situations listed above accurately in chronological order to complete the task of studying the history of education. The tasks of those who study the history of education are: first, to explain the reasons for the changes of educational systems and theories in past dynasties; sequence
The second is to compare the similarities and differences and the ups and downs of education in different times and places; The third is to explain the relationship between education and politics and economy and how the ruling class uses education; Fourthly, it is particularly important to criticize the gains and losses of education in past dynasties objectively and show its uniqueness. We can make a systematic description of all the aspects mentioned above, so as to prepare for a southern needle to study what way educators should take in the future, thus making an educational history.
The research scope of foreign educational history
The history of foreign education can be divided into four periods: ancient education, medieval education, modern education and modern education. The time span is about 3000 years. Foreign ancient education includes primitive society education, ancient oriental civilization education, ancient Greek education and ancient Roman education. Medieval education includes the education of Western Europe, Byzantium and Arabia in the Middle Ages. Modern Education Modern education is a watershed with the "new education" movement and ideological trend that originated in Europe at the end of 19 and the beginning of the 20th century. It is the educational development and reform of major developed countries and several representative developing countries.
Reasons for Offering the Course of Foreign Education History in Colleges and Universities
The history of foreign education is a basic theoretical discipline that expounds and studies the historical facts and laws of the occurrence and development of foreign education. The historical experience and lessons of foreign education development are worth studying and learning from. To realize the leap-forward development of education in China, especially in the western region, it is obviously necessary to learn from the advanced ideas, concepts, excellent models and means of foreign education development. Setting up the research direction of foreign educational history in the major of educational history is not only the need of the development of this discipline, but also of great significance for cultivating high-level educational theory talents with new ideas and concepts and forming the educational spirit and concept of the new era.