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Edukacja w Bizancjum. Zarys problemu
Education in Byzantium. Outline of the problem

Author(s): Magdalena Jaworska-Wołoszyn
Subject(s): History of Philosophy, Social Philosophy, History of Education
Published by: Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża
Keywords: Byzantium; propaideia; enkyklios paideia; teacher; school

Summary/Abstract: The Byzantine empire, being the heir of the Hellenistic and Roman educationalsystem, retained the inherited teaching structure until the end of its existence.The general education in Byzantium covered various stages. The educational processwould start in the elementary school, where children where familiarized with the mostbasic reading and writing skills. The next and at the same time the intermediate stagewas carried out in high schools, followed by the final higher education that wouldconclude the process of teaching. The purpose of this thesis is to outline the generalcharacteristic of the educational system present in Byzantium and to research activityof the most important schools, where, in line with the past spirit, the primary,intermediate and higher education was executed within the empire’s territory.

  • Issue Year: 13/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 69-83
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish