Reception of ancient pedagogical ideas in contemporary education

Abstract

The article deals with the role of ancient pedagogical (didactic) though in developing the Lithuanian education system model. The major thesis is as follows: the contemporary educational ideas are continuations of ancient educational thoughts. The minor thesis follows from the major one: the ideas of physician and pharmacist education in Lithuania (after the restoration of independence) follow the antique pedagogical
thoughts. According to scientific sources and publications, the ideas of ancient thinkers (Plato, Socrates, Pythagoras, Aristotle) and the educational ideas of professional physicians (Hippocrates, Herophilos, Soranus, Galen) are preserved and integrated in the field of contemporary education and in the education system legislation. Considering the perspective of these three sources (ancient thoughts, contemporary education paradigm and education regulation), the issues of human education in general and in a specific (physician / pharmacist) case are analyzed. Developing the ideas of Maceina, Žilionis, Karčiauskienė, Balčius, it could be summarized that, despite being controversial, the Greek paideia aimed at harmony in education and harmonious personality. The reception of this idea is observed in contemporary thinking, i. e. in the construction of
the national education model.