Education

=Education in the Renaissance =

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In the Middle Ages, children at school were taught to memorize texts in Latin; therefore, limiting the amount of people that could be taught. However, the Renaissance brought opportunities to students to learn more than just religious texts. One of the ways that helped people learn was that texts were in multiple languages and any kind of book could be copied; thus, almost anybody could learn. Students didn’t have to memorize texts because books were in print so they could read and understand the texts. The invention of the printing press made the books that teachers, tutors, and librarians would use at schools or libraries to help students with their studies. Schools also taught non-religious texts. =====

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Also, it cost a family money to send their children to school; therefore, only wealthy children could go to school. There were two different types of schools, Communal and Private. Girls were rarely sent to school because women usually stayed at home where they learned to embroider, paint, and play music. =====

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During the Renaissance, Europe was still using a class system. Only the Middle and Upper class could go to school. In school, they learned to read and write basic Latin, Italian, and French. The Middle class went to school to attempt to increase their family status, while the Upper class wanted to be educated with hopes to move on to university. The Upper class could also hire tutors to instruct reading, writing, history, foreign languages, and ancient texts. Out of school, boys learned how to hunt, and ride horses. There was also the option to go to Secondary or Abacus school, which taught math. This schooling was very popular for Middle class students to help them become Merchants or Bankers. At school, if a boy knew enough Latin, there was a high chance he could attend university; however, girls didn’t advance far in education. In fact, they weren’t even allowed to attend university. Pleasing the husband and learning household skills was far more important for them, but in the 1500s young girls in Germany and Sweden went to elementary school readily. =====

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A teacher educating students

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A tutor teaching a child http://library.thinkquest.org/C006522/life/children.php


 * Bibliography: **
 * //Great ideas of the Renaissance// by Trudee Romanek (Page 10-11)
 * //Women in the Renaissance// by Theresa Huntley (Pages 8-9)
 * //The Renaissance in Europe// by Lynne Elliott (Pages 8-9)