EDU 324 week 3 assignment

15 Historical Events you have completed for me 

John Cabot

John Cabot was a Genoese Navigator and explorer who explored between 1450 and 1500

2.     Christopher Columbus

He was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonizer between c1451 and 1506

3.     John Calvin

John Calvin was a French theologian and a pastor during the protestant reformation. His time of existence was between 1509 and 1564

4.     Martin Luther

Martin Luther was a German professor of Theology and a seminal figure during the protestant reformation. His existence was between 1483 and 1546

5.     John Campbell

John Campbell was a politician and an officer and existed between 1835 and 1880

 These events are still significant today because?

The Protestant Reformation event is important as it reforms the practices and beliefs in the church especially the Roman Catholic Church. The religious aspects have been supplemented by ambitious political rulers who had the ambition of extending their power and control at the expense of the church.

 What would you say is the most important result of each of your chosen events?

The major result of Martin Luther Protestant Reformation Event was the acknowledgement of the Bible as the central means to discern God and not Pope as the people perceived previously.

Alternatively Calvin accomplished to make people believe that God is completely sovereign and His grace is undeniable.

If only one of these events/individuals could have taken place/existed, I would chose. I would have chosen Calvin Protestant Reformation since it concentrated more on human logic and the situations that people were facing. The civic life of individuals was associated with the insights with regards to God and the church

Work Cited:

Christianity. (2013). The main doctrinal disagreements between Luther and Calvin. Retrieved from

http://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/6050/what-were-the-main-doctrinal-disagreements-between-luther-and-calvin

George T. (2013). Theology of Reformers. Nashville, Tennessee: B & H Academic

Webb, L. D. (2014). History of American Education: Voices and Perpectives. San Diego: Bridgepoint Education.

Plan for State of Education system

This event was proposed by Thomas Jefferson in 1779 which was a two-track educational system

2)    Free Schools

The first free school was opened in Virginia in 1635

3)    Founding the University of Virginia

The University of Virginia was established in 1819 whereby Thomas Jefferson was the governing board of visitors then.

4)    Opening of Hartford Female Seminary

Hartford Female Seminary was established by Catharine Beecher in 1823.

5)    The Monitorial System

The Monitorial System was influential about 1798 to 1830.

1.     These events are still significant today because____

The two events are both significant today since they reflect the educational reforms that occurred in the past. University of Virginia offers a variety of programs and enrolls students from different areas. This program equips the students with diverse skills and the students at long run aid in boosting the economy of the country through the acquired skills. Female Seminary alternatively is still significant today as it has provided equal opportunity for women.

2.     What would you say is the most important result of each of your chosen events?

The significance outcome of opening of University of Virginia was the introduction of the various programs and allowing people to choose one or a variety of the programs. Female Seminary alternatively assisted in empowering women and give them equal opportunities with men. Women felt as if they were part of the society.

3.     If only one of these events/individuals could have taken place; I would chose

I would have chosen founding of the University of Virginia since it offered a variety of programs and gave opportunities for both genders in the society. One could also specialize in a variety of programs in this event.

Work Cited:

American Educational History. (2017). Americanal Educational History: A hypertext timeline. Retrieved from

http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html

The American Family. (2001). Catharine Beecher. Retrieved from

http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/library/alumni/online_exhibits/digital/2001/beecher/catherine.htm

Webb, L., D. (2014). History of American Education: Voices and Perspectives. San Diego: Bridgepoint Education.

Emergence of secondary school movement.

It was the era that secondary schools emerged which was between 1910 and 1940.

2.     Vocational Education

Vocational education was initiated in 1917

3.     Social efficiency

The efficiency movement flourished between 1890 and 1932

4.     Herbartianism

Herbartianism was influential in most schools in 1890s

5.     Founding of junior college

Founding of the first junior college was in 1901 .

1.     These events are still significant today because

High school movement was significant as it led to increase in high schools in the country. The movement campaigned for more people to enroll in high school and it was a great effort in educational reforms. Vocational training was important since it generally led people to acquire skills in the various industries. They are still significant because they led to improvement in domestic wage earning capacity.

2.     If only one of these events/individuals could have taken place; I would chose

I would have chosen the initiation of vocational education as it had diverse benefits. Establishment of vocational education led to reduction of reliance on foreign trade schools. I also would have chosen the establishment of vocational education as it results to dealing with the problem of unemployment. It is also a way of protecting the national security.

3.     What would you say is the most important result of each of your chosen events?

The important outcome of emergence of the high school movement was the increase in high schools in the country. Enrolment of people in schools also increased. Individuals were equipped with life skills. The significant outcome of vocational education was equipping individuals with skills that help them in the diverse industries therefore more employment opportunities were created.   

            Work Cited:

Rauner, F., Maclean, R., & Boreham, N. C. (2008). Handbook of technical and vocational education and training research. Dordrecht: Springer.

Webb, L., D. (2014). History of American Education: Voices and perspectives. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education Inc.