You may have heard the term "Spartan Education" as an educational policy for children. It is sometimes used not only in school education but also in home discipline, but this time I will explain this "Spartan education" in an easy-to-understand manner.What is Spartan Education?The term "spartan education" seems to be less common in some countries these days. Spartan education is, in a nutshell, education that is like rigorous training.The origin of the word comes from the historical fact that in ancient Greece, Sparta, he had been rigorously trained since he was a child to raise soldiers in the army. For this reason, it has come to be called Spartan education that the person in the upper position strictly raises the person in the lower position. It is also sometimes referred to as the "spartan way of raising" when parents take strict ways to discipline their children.What you can get from Spartan education is "keeping discipline"Fits into a hierarchy in society and is easy to adapt to group lifeSpartan education is an education for raising soldiers in the first place. Therefore, the hierarchical relationship is strict, and disciplined behavior and behavior are required within the group. It can be said that the words and deeds that follow the discipline cultivated there are easy to adapt in a society with a strong hierarchical tendency. In countries with a strong spiritual climate that respects the elders, there is still a tendency that what the teacher says at school and what the boss says at work. Within such a social organization, those with a Spartan education will be more comfortable and fit. In addition, because we prioritize collective action, we will be able to think about other people and act in harmony.What is lost in Spartan education is "independence"Forced to think one-sidedlyIn the Spartan style, the thinking of the person above is important, and the person below is required to follow it. Basically, we do not listen to and discuss the opinions of those in lower positions. So you can be forced to think wrong, or you can be forced to obey and hurt your heart. In the case of Spartan education, there are cases where teaching is done with violence, but in that case the trauma becomes even deeper.Will wait for instructions without thinking for myselfSparta education educates people so that they can act in groups according to the instructions from above, so the superiors will instruct them what to think and how to act. Therefore, you will not be able to think and act for yourself.Motivation goes downEveryone has a desire to do what they want to do. However, the Spartan style of forcing certain actions can also deprive these natural emotions. As a child, adults need to teach the rules of society. However, in Spartan education, which forces you to "do it!" Without reason, even if you follow it at first, you will gradually lose motivation. It will be difficult to continue without doing something voluntarily.Education wants to respect the individuality of childrenHow was it? Did you understand what Spartan education is like and the advantages and disadvantages of receiving Spartan education? Sparta education used to be taken for granted in some times and countries, but now it is an era of individuality. You have the freedom to think for yourself and decide for yourself, and each person has different things in the first place, so there is a limit to seeking uniform thinking and actions. There may have been times when it was necessary to build a strong army, but education is not an army. It can be said that the original way of education is to respect each person's individuality and recognize each person's way of thinking.