中国古代儿童教育思想研究的回顾与思考

Retrospection and Reflection on Ancient Chinese Thoughts of Children's Education

中国古代儿童教育思想蕴含着丰富的文明成果和教育智慧。目前学术界对中国古代儿童教育思想的研究仅限于若干朝代、个别专题和少数人物,既不够系统,更不够深入;对儿童教育思想的历史文化成因、发展演变规律、社会历史影响等也缺少系统研究和深刻把握。我们应该在马克思主义唯物史观指导下,系统梳理史料文献,深入研究中国古代儿童教育思想的理论内涵;认真总结中国古代儿童教育的内容、方法和实践,充分发掘其思想史意义;广泛运用历史学、教育学等相关学科的理论与方法,全面探讨中国古代儿童教育思想的社会背景、历史成因及文化品性;辨证分析中国古代儿童教育思想的本土特色和历史局限,正确审视其现实意义。

The ancient Chinese thoughts on children＇s education contains rich civilized achievements and educational wisdom.The current research in this field is confined to several dynasties,very few subjects and figures,which is unsystematic,superficial,and weak in the study of historical,cultural factors shaping the thoughts on children＇s education,of its development course,of its social and historical influence.It lacks systematic exploration and profound mastery.Under the guidance of Marx＇s historical materialism,we are supposed to categorize and analyze historical materials and documents systematically,explore the theoretical connotation of the ancient Chinese thoughts of children＇s education profoundly,and summarize the teaching content,method and practice seriously to discover its significance in the history of ideology.In the meantime,it is of great importance to discuss the social background,historical factors,cultural qualities of ancient Chinese thoughts of children＇s education with extensive application of theories and approaches in history,pedagogy and other relevant disciplines,analyze its local features and historical limits dialectically,and examine its current significance in children＇s education.