Carlile LANZIERI JÚNIOR

Under the eyes of the men of stone: the importance of the method in the medieval education from the writings of John of Salisbury

Sob os olhos dos homens de pedra: a importância do método na educação medieval a partir dos escritos de João de Salisbury

Published in New Approaches in the Research on the Crown of Aragon

Keywords: Educational Methods, John of Salisbury, Metalogicon, Middle Ages, Modern Pedagogy.

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Among the main characteristics that define modern Pedagogy we could mention the taste for novelties and the disregard for educational practices that belong to previous historical periods. In this article, the authors offer an insightful criticism of such elements and offer an overview of the pedagogical practices developed by medieval teachers, in particular by John of Salisbury.