The Original Knowledge System for Traditional Chinese Pedagogy:The Endogenous Logic and Basic Categories
A study of the original knowledge system for traditional Chinese pedagogy is a fundamental prerequisite for the construction of the independent knowledge system for Chinese pedagogy.The revelation of the endogenous logic and the basic categories of this knowledge system based on Chinese philosophy and cultural thoughts is of theoretical significance to the construction of a holistic view of Chinese pedagogy,the promotion of the contemporary development of Chinese pedagogy,and the boost of Chinese pedagogy to the world.As the source and the foundation of Chinese pedagogy,traditional Chinese pedagogy embodies the essence of Chinese pedagogy.Rooted in Chinese history,philosophy and culture,traditional Chinese pedagogy is a crystal in Chinese people's philosophy of survival and thoughts of indoctrination.Its internal logic includes the ideological origin of the witchcraft tradition,the philosophical foundation for the harmony of heaven and man,the intellectual structure of ritual civilization,the dissemination of the integration of politics and religion,and the value shaping by the unity of knowledge and practice.Its basic categories include the national mission of giving priority to teaching,the right to education without discrimination,the educational purpose of cultivating the character of a gentleman with both virtue and abilities,the educational process of teaching-learning transaction,the good teacher-student relationship(respect for truth and knowledge based on respect for teachers),and the aesthetic purport of integrating beauty with goodness.This endogenous logic and these basic categories reflect the Chinese characteristics,style and flavor of pedagogy.
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