1, teleology of education: Aristotle divided education into three levels, namely, physical education, moral education and intellectual education. He believes that the ultimate goal of education is to cultivate people's perfect soul, that is, through continuous study and training, people's body, morality and wisdom can be fully developed and improved.
2. Educational content: Aristotle believes that educational content should be adapted to the age and psychological characteristics of the educated. For example, in sports, we should pay attention to physical exercise and cultivate a healthy lifestyle; In moral education, we should pay attention to cultivating people's good habits and moral behavior; In intellectual education, we should pay attention to cultivating people's rational thinking and knowledge inquiry ability.
3. Educational methods: Aristotle believes that educational methods should be diversified to meet the needs and characteristics of different educatees. He advocates the use of induction, demonstration, practice and practice in teaching, and emphasizes the interests and hobbies of the educated in the process of education.
4. All-round development: Aristotle believes that everyone should get all-round development, including physical, moral and intellectual improvement. He advocates promoting people's all-round development through various forms of education, so that everyone can play their potential and talents.
The influence of Aristotle s educational thought;
1, Aristotle's thought of all-round development education is widely accepted. He emphasized the important role of education in shaping people's character, quality and talent, and advocated achieving this goal through physical education, moral education and intellectual education. This concept has been continued in the western education system and has become the foundation of modern education.
2. Aristotle's educational thought had an important influence on the establishment and development of western universities. His student Alexander the Great established the first real university-Alexandria University, which became the embryonic form of western universities. Aristotle's educational thought also became the guiding principle of this university, emphasizing the importance of free education, which had a far-reaching impact on later university education.
3. Aristotle's educational thought has also had an important influence on the curriculum and teaching methods of western education. He advocated the adoption of various teaching methods, including induction, demonstration and practice, which laid the foundation for the later reform of teaching methods. He also emphasized the importance of the interests and hobbies of the educated in the education process, which had an important impact on the later personalized teaching and differentiated teaching.