This course aims to discuss the important events, educational thoughts and systems in the history of education in China and the West. The related political, social, economic and cultural contexts will be analysed for an interpretation of the background and development of each era and stage in history. This course will allow students to understand how educational activities evolved in history and to learn from the experiences and thoughts advocated by educators in the past.

CILO-1: Understand the important events, thoughts, systems and backgrounds in the history of education in China and Western society. CILO-2: Understand the development of educational activities in the past and learn its implication. CILO-3: Cultivate the willingness to study the essence of education through learning the educational endeavors form the past educators.