ST. AUGUSTINE
1) What
is the historical context of this character?
He lived
in the Roman world where he was questioned for his religion due to the fact
that he may have contributed to Barbaric Tribes.
2) Describe the character. Mention the main
aspects of his life.
He was born on November 13th in
354. In his childhood he learned Latin and Greek.
In the year 370, at the age of 17, he went to
the city of Cartago where he studied philosophy and was in search for “the
truth". Agustin died in 430.
3) What does his character propound in
education?
His method in education was through questions
and answers, where he caught the attention of his disciples. If the question is
answer was wrong he would formulate another question with more information, whereas
his disciple would find the truth through mistakes and answer his own question
with the aid of his master.
4) What is the role of the teacher in his
model?
Teach the truth through words and thinking in
a “constructive” way.
5) What is the role of the student in his
model?
He uses in his pedagogy the Paideia which is
the way of educating children. He searches for good speech, good thinking and
good actions. According to Plato, the disciples must walk through a long road
of exercise to cure his eyes and strengthen his sight for the indescribable
light. (to find the purpose of dialogue), and with guidance he would discover
the truth.
6) Give an example of his model in a specific
situation
This is an example of this method in
education:
Agustin:
¿Que te parece que pretendemos al hablar?
Adeodato: Por lo
que ahora se me alcance, o enseñar, o aprender.
Ag: Así lo veo… pues
es evidente que pretendemos enseñar cuando hablamos más ¿como aprendemos?
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