Universal education

Japanese: universal education(英語表記)universaleducation
Universal education

…The idea of ​​general education can be traced back to the free education provided to a small minority of free people in ancient Greece, which aimed for the harmonious development of the body, morals, and intellect. In modern times, this traditional idea of ​​free education was linked to the development of human rights ideas that sought human equality, and developed as universal education, which everyone should receive equally, as opposed to the traditional education that differed according to status and occupation. On the other hand, modern nations, as part of their national control, placed importance on general education, seeking to unify national consciousness and develop the abilities essential to being a citizen. …

*Some explanations of terms that refer to "universal education" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 普通教育の理念は,古代ギリシアにおける一部の少数自由民のための,身体,道徳,知性の調和した発達をめざした自由教育にさかのぼることができる。この伝統的な自由教育の理念は,近代に至って人間の平等を求める人権思想の展開と結びつき,身分や職業によって異なっていた従来の教育に対して,万人がひとしく受けるべき,人間たるに必要な普遍的教育universal educationという意義を担って発展してきた。他方で近代国家は,国民支配の一環として,国民意識の統一,国民として不可欠な能力の形成を求めて普通教育を重視した。…

※「universal education」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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