Showing posts with label Ancient Education. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Indian Education in Ancient period,education ,Gurukulam System,

Indian Education in Ancient period

1.Vedic Education (Gurukula System)

Aim: Self realisation or Mukti

Curriculum:Study of Veda ,Archery,Horse-manship,Chariot race,Agriculture and trade etc

Methodology :Sravana -Listening of the sacred texts

Manana :Reflection of meaning

Nididhyasuna :Constant Meditation


2.Buddhist Education


Aim :attainment of Nirvana

Curriculum : Elementaryu education .Sabda Vidya (Grammar and Lexicography),Silpa vidya(Art),Chikilsa Vidya (Medicine ),Helu Vidya (Logic),and Adhyatma Vidya (Philosophy)
Higher Education :Vedas ,Upanishads,Agriculture,Medicine,Logic , Linguistics,Yoga amd Samkhya etc

Methods :Discussion,debate etc


3.Islamic or Muslim Education

Aim :To instill Islamic faith in the pupils.Study of Koran,Propagation of Islamic Culture

Curriculum : Three R's (reading,Writing and arithematic)Study of Koran

Higher stage : Grammar,Logic,Arithmetic,science,and PhilosophyMethods :Memorize method,discussion ,debate


4.Dravidian Education


Aim : Religious education and moral education

Curriculum :Three R's ,Learning Vedas and Upanishads,Grammar etc

Higher Stage : Grammar ,Logic,Arithmetic,Science,and Ohilosophy

Methods : Discussion ,Debate etc