Summary of The History of Education

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The video looks at the history of education and how it has evolved over time. It discusses the introduction of the Prussian model in the late 1700s and the rise of public education in the 1870s. It also looks at the work of Horace Mann and the committee of Harvard professors who advocated for compulsory education in the United States. Finally, it looks at how technology is changing education and how classrooms can be more interactive and allow students to learn at their own pace.

• 00:00:00 The history of education covers 1680-2050, with the introduction of the Prussian model in the late 1700s and the rise of public education in the 1870s. Horace Mann, who advocated for public education, introduced the idea to the United States. Despite its intentions, the model had negative side effects, such as the separation of city and country, and the standardization of education. By the end of the century, public education had become commonplace.
• 00:05:00 In the late 1800s, a committee of Harvard professors determined that 12 years of compulsory education should be implemented in the United States in order to better standardize education and create a workforce that would be productive. The committee's forward-thinking ideas are still relevant today, as the internet has made it possible for one person with a computer to reach millions of people.
• 00:10:00 The History of Education video discusses how technology is going to make classrooms more human and interactive. It also talks about how traditional flipped classrooms can be broken down into multiple groups and each group given their own pace to learn at. This would allow students to learn at their own pace and not feel pressured to understand everything.