First, the significance of studying the origin of education

Explaining the origin of education scientifically is of great significance for grasping the essential difference between education and other social phenomena and grasping the position and role of education in the development of human society.

Second, the representative view of the origin of education

1. Theory of biological origin (representative: Literno, France)

This view regards education as a biological phenomenon and boils down to instinctive teaching activities in accordance with biological laws.

2. Theory of psychological origin (representative: Monroe, USA)

His criticism of "the origin of educational biology" did not reveal the essential difference between human psychology and animal psychology. He believed that in primitive society, both social and individual education occurred in "the most irrational" and "pure unconscious imitation". Attributing the origin of education to psychological phenomena.

3. Theory of the origin of labor (representative: Engels of the Soviet Union)

Australopithecus changed from using natural tools to making and using tools, and gradually turned into human beings in the process of labor. In order to maintain and continue the life of primitive commune, people in primitive society must be taught the knowledge and experience of making and using tools by experienced elders, that is, the experience accumulated gradually in the process of labor, and education is produced in the process of labor experience.

4. Demand Origin Theory (on behalf of China and Yang Xianjiang)

The theory of demand origin points out that the content of human social life is diverse. In addition to labor experience, some collective habits, codes of conduct, manners and customs formed in primitive society also need educational activities to be passed on to the next generation, but these contents cannot be included. Therefore, people think that education originated from the practical needs of social life in many aspects.

The occurrence of education was rooted in the real life needs of the local people at that time; It is a means to help people make a living ... Having their own life will lead to education, because having their own life will lead to the needs of real life.

When looking at the viewpoint of the origin of education, I saw a viewpoint and found it reasonable. For example, the theory of biological origin means that all animals have taught their offspring the skills of predation and survival, so they agree with this view. Then, it is also reasonable to see the theory of psychological origin and say that the disadvantages of the theory of biological origin do not reveal the essential difference between human psychology and animal psychology. When it comes to the theory of the origin of labor, it is more in line with my view on nine-year compulsory education, and labor does play a key role. When the Theory of the Origin of Needs appeared, I thought it was also reasonable to point out that labor theory could not explain the education of collective habits, codes of conduct and ritual customs. Finally, I feel that the origin of education is related to the above aspects.

Third, the educational characteristics of primitive society.

1. Corresponding to the social organization and economic structure of primitive society, education has no class, the right to education is equal, and children are educated by the masses.

2. Education is closely related to productive labor and life, focusing on imparting knowledge and skills of productive labor and social consciousness.

3. The organization and methods of education are still in the primitive state, with no words, textbooks, schools and full-time teachers. The educational methods are mainly adult role models, storytelling, rewards and punishments, children's own activities, observation and imitation.

Seeing that there are so many things to learn in modern education, many students who are tired of learning may feel that it is good to live in a primitive society. How easy it is to learn so little knowledge! However, you may have to live in a cave, wear animal fur, eat simple and simple food, be attacked by wild animals and be threatened by natural weather. At the same time, you have to put up with not having all the modern conveniences you enjoy now, and the most important thing is not having the Internet. So, although you have learned more knowledge, at the same time, you have enjoyed more and more benefits!