TITLE:
The Diachronic Value of Teaching Principles and Good Pedagogical Practices in Learning Process: The First Public School of Commerce in Athens Case Study
AUTHORS:
Kolla Eleni, Rentifis Gerasimos, Fountopoulou Maria-Zoi
KEYWORDS:
Self-Activity, Experiential Learning, Active Participation, Sociability, Work Groups, Dialogue, Simulation
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.14 No.13,
December
27,
2023
ABSTRACT: This work attempts to highlight the didactic principles and teaching
methods that were utilized in the first public School of Commerce in Athens
since the beginning of the 20th century. The innovative teaching principles and
pedagogical methods and practices that were exploited in the Athenian School of
Commerce are identified and presented. It is noted that these principles and
methods significantly contributed to the learning act, strengthened the
pedagogical role of teachers as well as the learning procedure. Most
importantly, these principles and methods are far from outdated and are still
valuable today. This paper showcases the intertemporal and at the same time,
contemporary value of the aforementioned
pedagogical practices. Furthermore, it emphasizes the multifaceted,
complex and formative physiognomy of teaching. This work is useful for the
scientists of pedagogical and education disciplines.