Concept and purpose of education according to comenius in the textbook magna

Abstract

The main goal of this bibliographic study was to carry out an exploratory analysis of Comenius' educational vision in his most relevant book: The Great Didactic. The following questions were considered: Who was Comenius, and for what reason this was his most important work? What is the definition and purpose of education according to his view? And what are the contributions of this concept to the contemporary era? The data indicate that Comenius conceived education as an effective instrument to bring the human being to the knowledge of God and His will and, therefore, it must be universal. His conception of the human being considers the problem of sin and the need for redemption, and he aims an education that restores the human being to the image and likeness of his Creator. By writing his main textbook, Comenius addresses in a practical way what education should be like and how people should be treated. He recognizes the responsibility of educators, as well as the potential of early childhood formative experiences as crucial not just for this life, but also for eternity.