Didactic in comenius: teaching all things to all men to reform the human condition

Abstract

Goal: To discuss the main theoretical categories into the thought of John Amos Comenius, historically contextualizing the author's contribution to the field of modern didactics. Method: Theoretical-bibliographic research, based on the systematized categories in The Great Didactic. Results: The author, during his work, intended to present to educators a whole, safe, easy, quick method of teaching "all things to all men" based on nature. Thus, making education more effective and attractive through careful organization, elaborated through didactic manuals that standardized knowledge. Hence, several categories were developed and those that relate to the human essence and the relationship between individual and society stand out; about the social purpose of education; curriculum and method; as well as the role of the teacher in the teaching process. Discussion and Conclusion: The main categories developed by the author were related to the field of didactics and greatly contributed to the development of modern pedagogy. It is noteworthy, however, that the method, which intended to teach "all things to all men", aimed at teaching a minimum of content to a great number of students. A method deeply influenced by ideas from both the Renaissance and the religious tradition, which interested the bourgeoisie above all.