With The Deck Of Casino Cards To The School Blackboard. Part One.
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From Casino Cards to Classroom Tools: The Unexpected Educational Legacy
Summary:
It's common to associate a deck of cards with gambling and sin, but these cards have played a surprisingly important role in education throughout history.---
Traditionally, decks of cards are seen as symbols of gambling and vice, often viewed negatively by moralists. However, these cards have also made significant contributions to education and culture. Let’s explore their fascinating role in learning.
Cards in Education: A Historical Perspective
From their arrival in Europe, playing cards have been used in educational settings. They have aided lessons in subjects like history, geography, logic, law, Latin, grammar, astronomy, mathematics, arts, heraldry, and military tactics. These educational uses, often secondary to their primary entertainment function, have been well-researched by historians.
In 1507, Thomas Murner, a Franciscan monk and theology scholar from Krakow, published "Chartiludium logicae," a book of training cards designed for teaching logic. Murner’s innovative approach to education was so effective that it led to accusations of witchcraft. His defense successfully demonstrated that his methods relied on mnemonic techniques popular in the Middle Ages?"using images as memory aids, much like modern "reference signals."
Murner’s Impact on Legal Education
Earlier, Murner applied similar methods to teach the Code of Justinian. In correspondence with Geiler von Kaisersberg in 1502, Murner highlighted his significant contributions to legal education. He wrote to Strasbourg lawyer Thomas Wolf about how his card game commentary facilitated memorizing legal texts through visual imagery. Murner aimed to transform learning from a dull task into an engaging activity, effectively replacing bad habits with educational ones.
Cards and Royal Learning
Murner's methodology caught on across Europe and was even used to educate royalty, such as Louis XIV of France. The Archbishop of Paris, Jardin de Perete, used training cards, illustrated by the renowned engraver Stefano della Bella, to teach the dauphin. By age six, Louis XIV had four decks covering "Kings of France," "Famous Kingdoms," "Geography," and "Metamorphoses." These cards taught him about historical figures like Karl the Great, global geography, and writings by Lucius Apuleius and Publius Ovidius?"a feat achieved solely through playing cards.
The Eastern Influence
To fully appreciate the educational role of cards, we must also look to Japan and China in the 11th century. Cards from this era, which influenced the designs of those in the 18th and 19th centuries, featured two parts: a reference to a scene from a play and an accompanying illustration. These cards often included toasts like "give two glasses to the scholarly guest" or "treat the man with a newborn son with the biggest glass of wine."
In summary, while playing cards are often associated with gambling, their rich history demonstrates a significant educational legacy, showing they can be powerful tools for learning and cultural enrichment.
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