Child psychology in the ancient world: Quintilian and Augustine on kindergarten education

(Quintilian Institutio oratoria 1. 1-3, 1, 11-12, and 2. 1-3 and Augustine Confessiones 1)

M. Van Nieuwenhuizen, N. Brand, J.-M. Claassen. A comparison of Quintilian's educational precepts with Augustine's theories of eduction, which are based in his own negative experiences, shows that Augustine's teachers did not follow Quintilian's advice.

Bibliographic Details
Author:Nadine Brand, Jo-Marie Claassen, Marilese Van Nieuwenhuizen
Published: S.n., s.l., 1994
Volume:39
Pages:12-26
Periodical:Akroterion
Format:Article
Topic:- Biography > Relations and Sources > Profane Latin authors > Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (ca. 35-95), Quintilian
- Works > Confessiones > Conf. I
- Works > Confessiones > Topics > Education
- Doctrine > Man > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > [Communication des consciences. Le Maître intérieur. Pédagogie] > [Pédagogie] > Education
Status:Needs Review

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