MURANG’A UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

UNIT CODE: TDF102: UNIT TITLE: HISTORY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT: TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION

LECTURER’S NAME: DR. ANDREW MAKORI

LECTURER’S EMAIL ADDRESS: amakori@mut.ac.uk or

andrewmakori@hotmail.co.uk

LECTURER’S TELEPHONE CONTACT NO: 0708933009

ACDEMIC YEAR: Y1 S2 YEAR OF STUDY: 2023/2024

COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE PURPOSE

To enable the learners to understand the components that constitutes the discipline and
describes the role and scope of history of education.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Explain the importance of studying the history of education

2. Discuss Africa Traditional education and its relevance to the modern theory and
practice of education.

3. Analyse the growth and development of education in Kenya;

4. Explore the history of education in the world;

5. Discuss the role of education in the national development;

6. Compare education practices in developing countries and Kenya’s education

system;

7. Explore the contributions of selected educational educators or thinkers;

 8. Discuss the effects of both WWI and WWII on the development of education in
Kenya

9. Assess the post- independence educational development or policies in Kenya

10. Explain the cause and effect of Renaissance and reformation

11. Examine development of education during colonial period in Kenya.

COURSE CONTENT

The history of education; The importance of studying history of education; The

development of education throughout pre—post independence period; Development of
education in Africa prior to 1920- 1960; Development of education in Kenya prior to
1920- present; Comparative survey of education practices in other developing countries
and their implication for Kenya and education system; Education in the 17th and 18th
Centuries with historical study of ideas of selected important education thinkers;
Education in the 19th and 20th Centuries with historical study of the ideas of selected
important education thinkers; Effect of WWI and WWII on the development of education
in Kenya; Renaissance and Reformation in Europe and their role in the development of
education and their lasting legacy for education today; Role of education in national
development and civilization growth and development of education in relation to the
times, based on social, economic and political.

MODE OF DELIVERY

 Lectures;

 Discussions/tutorials;

 Assignments/projects

COURSE ASSESSMENT

 Formative (CAT) 30%

 Summative (End semester examinations) 70%

 Total 100%

 Pass Mark 50%

Operationalised course outline
15th Weeks Schedule (8th JANUARY- 15th APRIL 2024)
Weeks and Dates
1st ( 8th -12th January)
2nd (15th – 19th January)
3rd (22nd- 26th January)
CAT 1
4th (29th January – 2nd
February)
5th ( 5th-9th February)
6th – 7th ( 12th -23rd
February)
(CAT 2)
8th (26th Feb. – 1st March)
Topics Sub-topics
Introduction Definitions of history,
education and history of
education; Reasons for
studying history of
education.
Indigenous education in Characteristics of
Africa indigenous of Africa,
Goals, The curriculum,
Modes of instruction,
Stages, Philosophical
foundation, strengths and
weaknesses, relevancy to
modern education.
Development of Education Development of education
in Kenya 1920- to present in Kenya, up to 1920;
Development of education,
1920- 1945; Development
of education, 1945 to 1963;
Development of education
up to the present
Development of Education Development of education
in Africa 1920- 1960 in Africa up to 1920;
Development of education,
1920- 1945; Development
of education in Africa,
1945- 1960
Education in Ancient Education in ancient Egypt,
Civilization India, Greece and Rome
Hebraic Christian and Hebraic civilization,
Islam education in Africa Hebraic education,
Christian and education,
Islamic education in Africa,
Objectives, the Koranic
school system, integration
of Islamic and formal
western education, the
achievement of Islamic
education
Education during the Medieval education,

9th (4th- 8th March)
10th -12th (11th- 22nd March
) (CAT3)
13th (1st –5th April)
14th -15th (8th –22nd April)
medieval period medieval education and
the rise of universities, the
achievement of education
during medieval period.
Education during the Renaissance and
period of Renaissance and Reformation, The
Reformation Renaissance and
education, the Reformation
and education,
achievement of education
during Reformation and
Renaissance
Education during the New ideas and education,
period of Realism and Realism and education,
Enlightenment (17th & 18th Contribution to education
Century) theories, Enlightenment
and education, contribution
to education theories
Education during the Science and Nationalism
period of Science and and Education,
th
Nationalism (19 Century) ; Contribution to education
Education during the theory;
period of Progressivism Basis of progressivism and
and Radicalism ((20th Radicalism in education,
Century) Progressivism, Radicalism
and Education.
End Semester
Examination Session
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