Short History of Education

This 1919 book addresses the history of education in England from the 4th century AD to the early years of the 20th century.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Origins; 2. The rise of universities; 3. The education of chivalry; 4. The great pestilence; 5. The beginning of popular instruction; 6. The new learning; 7. Humanism; 8. The Reformation; 9. Luther, Sturm, Cordier; 10. The man of action and the new philosopher; 11. Ecclesiastical politics and public education; 12. Eighteenth-century theory; 13. Eighteenth-century practice; 14. The voluntary system of elementary education; 15. Secondary and higher education, 1800-60; 16. The establishment of a national elementary system; 17. 'Organize your secondary education!'; 18. A national system of education founded; Index.

Summary

This 1919 book addresses the history of education in England from the 4th century AD to the early years of the 20th century. It examines the impact of significant events, such as the Black Death, on contemporary systems of education, and stresses the role of the Church and the Roman Empire in shaping English education.

Product details

• Authors: John William Adamson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.07.2013
• EAN: 9781107696440
• ISBN: 978-1-107-69644-0
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; England, EDUCATION / History, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, History of Education, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education