The second in a series of articles about a remarkable medieval curriculum which took freedom as its start point and had truth as its end. In the previous post I traced the evolution of the Seven Liberal Arts from their roots in ancient Greece to their maturity in the medieval Christian era. This time I will take a closer look […]
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The Seven Liberal Arts part 1: tools for learning
The first in a series of articles about a remarkable medieval curriculum which took human freedom as its starting point and truth as its end. Its tempting to assume that the education of the past consisted of little more than rote learning and the 3Rs, served with a dollop of handed-down religious morality. Critical thinking is widely assumed in education […]
Alcuin of York
In my view, this little known media scholar is one of the most important figures in the history of education in England, and actually in Europe. To find out why, read my tribute in Teach Secondary magazine. If that piques your curiosity, you can find out more in an edition of Radio 4’s In Our Time dedicated to the man. […]