TFD 101-Assignment-Bed Arts

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
UNIT CODE: TFD 101-HISTORY OF EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENT [30 marks]
1. Critically discuss the main factors behind the development of education in Kenya since 1963.
2. Critically analyze the contributions of the following scholars towards enlightenment and the
development of modern education.
i. John Locke
ii. Jean Rousseau
3. Elaborate on the contributions of the following scholars to the development of modern world
theory and practice of education
i. John Dewey (1859-1952)
ii. Maria Montessori
4. Critically discuss the contributions of Ivan Illich “De-schooling Society’’1971 towards the
development of education in the modern world.
5. Critically discuss the educational ideas and contributions to the development of modern
education of the following scholars.
i. Paul Goodman “Compulsory Mis-education” 1971
ii. Quintilian
6. Discuss critically education in ancient India and evaluate its influence on modern education.
7. Give a critical analysis of education in ancient China and evaluate its influence on modern
world education.
8. Elucidate the influence of reformation and counter-reformation on the development of
education today.
9. Give a critical analysis of the main features of development in education from the prehistoric
times to present.
10. Describe how the religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism contributed to the
development of education in ancient India.
11. Analyse critically the aims and content of education in ancient India and show its relevance to
education today.
12. Compare and contrast Athenian and Spartan education systems. Identify the major
contributions of ancient Greek education to modern education.
13. Explain the existence and importance of indigenous education in Africa, and its relevance to
the theory and practice of modern education.
14. Discuss how the historical evolution of ideas in education has helped to shape modern
systems of education in Africa.
15. Critically analyze education in ancient Rome and evaluate its influence on modern education.
16. Describe the evolution of education through the historical phases - i.e from the pre-
historic period to the 20th century.
17. Account for the educational ideas and contributions to the development of education in the
contemporary world of the following scholars.
i. John Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827)
ii. Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel (1782-1852)
18. Discuss the development of Islamic education in ancient times and its contribution to
the modern educational and scientific developments.
19. With specific reference to the factors that led to the rise of medieval universities in Europe,
discuss their impact on the development of modern universities.
20. Expound the contributions made to the educational theory during the period of Realism in
the 17th century.
21. Give a detailed account of the educational ideas of John Amos Comenius and show their
applicability to the present-day theory and practice of education.
22. Discuss critically the impact of the concept of Enlightenment on educational development
during the 18th century.
23. Expound the impact of science and nationalism on educational progressiveness during the
19th century.
24. Elucidate features of historical trends that led to the propensity of progressivism and
radicalism and its impact on education during the 20th century.
25. Elaborate the contributions made by John Dewey, Everett-Remer, and Ivan Illich to the
educational theory in the 20th century.
26. Show how aspects of indigenous education in Africa are relevant to the theory and practice
of education in the contemporary world.
27. Describe the main features of education systems and education policies in Africa during
the 1920-1945 period.
28. Discus critically the features and parameters that led to the development of education in
Africa during 1945-1960
Email rmwikali@seku.ac.ke
NOTE:
i. Content - SEVEN to TEN pages inclusive of introduction and
references
ii. Style - Times New Roman
iii. Font - Size 12
iv. Spacing - 1.5”
v. Strictly typeset and submitted in HARD COPY
vi. Names and Registration numbers of group members should be
indicated

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