The Centre

Identity

The Centre for the Study and Research of the History of Education and the Teaching Profession (C.S.R.H.E.T.P.) of the Primary Education Pedagogical Department of the School of Education Sciences of the University of Crete and the Region of Crete was established for the service of and teaching needs in the field of research and study of the History of Education, the history of the teaching profession over time and for a more systematic and effective way of teaching history and culture in Greek schools today.

Purpose

The purpose of the Centre is to search for and study the educational and school background, as well as the history of the teacher profession in the modern period of Greek history, the scientific analysis, recording and preservation of existing evidence, their connection with modern Greek and international educational and school reality and their projection as an important historical parameter for today's school and modern education in general.

The Archives of the former School (Didaskaleio) of Crete and the former Pedagogical Academy of Heraklion, as well as their Historical Library (Α.Β.ΑΚ.Η.) have been collected, preserved and maintained at the Centre for the Study and Research of the History of Education and the Teaching Profession (C.S.R.H.E.T.P.) for the training and education of teachers. An exhibition also operates with teaching and educational materials which have been preserved and granted by schools throughout the Region of Crete but also by the regional training center of Heraklion to the Pedagogical Department of Primary Education.

Specifically, the Centre for the Study and Research of the History of Education and the Teaching Profession (C.S.R.H.E.T.P.) seeks:

to collect, rescue, sort, digitize and study educational material related to the history of education as well as teacher training from the 19^th century to the present day in Greece and elsewhere;
to maintain this material and the display of objects, teaching materials and textbooks that can be restored, respecting the original analogies, the history of education and the development of teacher education;
the accessibility to archival and modern educational material, of any form, by any teacher, student, or researcher interested in it;
the scientific publication of part of today's hard-to-find educational material for research purposes,
to link the local community with the University by organizing events and conferences, always relevant to the subject of the Centre for the Study and Research of the History of Education and the Teaching Profession (C.S.R.H.E.T.P.), as well as designing and implementing educational programs in collaboration with Greek and European scientific and social bodies

Actions

Actions developed by the Centre include:

The study and research, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, of the history of education and the teaching profession both in Greece and internationally, through the preparation of seminars, diplomas, postgraduate and doctoral theses;
the imprinting and reconstruction of the educational past and the history of the educational profession, its relation to the present, the connection and communication of older teachers with younger ones;
the creation and utilization of printed, photographic, audio or other electronic material of particular value linked both to the history of education and in particular to the teaching profession;
the teaching of future teachers and every form of student (students, postgraduate students, pupils, parents, etc.) on educational heritage issues and their initiation into the history of the teaching profession so that they can become more active and obtain a better realization of their pedagogical responsibility, by enhancing and promoting innovative educational activities;
training graduates of the Pedagogical Department of Primary Education and graduates, in general, of the School of Education and/or the University Departments in their curriculum which include educational history in the study of archival educational material and museum education,
raising awareness of students (undergraduate and postgraduate) but also of teachers and their pupils in the acquisition of school cultural attitudes,
the link of the Centre for the Study and Research of the History of Education and the Teaching Profession (C.S.R.H.E.T.P.) with the schools of Crete as well as with school units or educational centers abroad, in an effort to support educational activity especially in the areas of educational history and the development of the teaching profession in general,
the support of educational and training programs in cooperation with other Universities and corresponding educational workshops and museums of education across the country and abroad, intellectual institutions and relevant Greek and international organizations.

Activities- Media

Organization of a Permanent/ Interactive Exhibition of School Museum Objects (DESMY), with the aim of schools being able to visit them.
Study of specialized archive material of the old school (didaskaleio) and former Pedagogical Academy of Heraklion.
Electronic recording of printed material (books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.) through the Library Automation System of the National Documentation Centre (ABEKT) to support users (students, researchers and the general public) of the Historical Library of the old Didaskaleio and Pedagogical Academy which was used by teachers and their students (ABAKI), so that it is searchable through the catalog of this thematic Library.
Organization of scientific meetings (workshops, conferences or symposia) regarding the history and future of education as well as the history and future of the teacher's profession.
Establishment of scientific teams with teachers, students and researchers for historical educational research both in the schools of Crete and the rest of Greece to record, preserve and maintain historical educational material.
Organize activities related to the activities of the Workshop for professors, students, teachers and pupils and their promotion in other relevant workshops, institutes, centers, educational museums or schools in and outside of Greece.
Implementation of innovative educational programs concerning specific people, events, actions and educational systems in the history of education both in Greece and internationally.
Publishing publications, books, electronic materials, documents about the history of education and the history of the teaching profession.
Research and experimental application of historical teaching methods in relation to the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula of the Department of Primary Education, the School of Education Sciences or other relevant departments, etc.
Honorary events for professors, researchers and educators with valuable scientific or educational and pedagogical work evaluated in the context of educational history.

Acquiring historical self-awareness and fostering a spirit of historical research and creative utilization of our educational past by developing and promoting good practice in education will help to enhance and revitalize both the educational process and the historical role of contemporary education, respect of the modern rules of school life, cooperation and solidarity of professors, students, pupils and teachers, respect of school culture and property but also the school environment, and at the same time, develop attitudes necessary for the daily care of their improvement.

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