Discuss Martin Luther (1483 - 1546)

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His ideas on education were the most progressive. He divided the German school system into 3 levels;

1. The vernacular schools- these were schools for common citizens. Medium of instruction was vernacular. Open to both sexes. The curriculum included literacy, physical education, singing, religion and house trades. These schools, according to Luther were compulsory (universal education)

2. Latin secondary school. Latin was the language of instruction. These were for preparing people who would either continue with higher education or go to religious life. They would get skills in religious instructions subjects were Greek, history, rhetoric, mathematics, music and gymnastics.

3. Universities – these were for training people for service for state church. The following are lathers contributions;
a. Through his influence, methods of instruction improved and educational spirit was improved. Encouraged free thought and free inquiry, understanding rather than rote learning.

b. He translated the bible into German. He therefore encouraged study of mother tongue. Each person could read the bible for themselves.

c. He called on secular society and government to support education. He called on each city to support some teachers – moving education away from church.

d. Luther saw education not only important for religious but also for secular life.He argued that if you are educated you would bring up your children properly, run your family well and if you are in government govern properly. He emphasized on parents to educate their children.

e. He started schools which were to be maintained by treasury – public schools

f. Although he gave priority to the teaching of religion, he encouraged and recommended study of other subjects e.g. languages, mathematics, history, pie. and music

g. He said that school should be enjoyable not a prison.Luther was a very liberal person who saw teaching and learning as very important for both religion and secular life. He had a strong respect for teaching. He said when comparing it to preaching, it is the best work of all others, the noblest, the most useful and the best.

By mid 16th century Lutheranism was the state church of many states of northern Germany and Scandinavian countries.

marto answered the question on May 20, 2019 at 06:27

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