The Problem of School Discipline in the States of the Ancient and Medieval East

The relevance of the problem under consideration is due to the fact that in modern pedagogy the focus is on the child and their preparation for active independent activity. An important place in the formation of a child’s personality is occupied by moral education, issues of discipline, praise and punishment. An analysis of the evolution of the mentioned problems in foreign pedagogy showed those features that developed under the influence of social and economic conditions. The article deals with the early historical period when, with the advent of schools and schooling, the problem of discipline, praise and punishment arises. In modern pedagogy, this problem remains insufficiently studied, especially the experience of historical and pedagogical heritage in foreign pedagogy