ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1970, this volume provides a survey of the wide field of the development of education since 1800. 

The book is structured as follows:

  • Part One: The General Development of Popular Education

English Elementary Education, the Development of Primary Education, English Secondary Education

  • Part Two: Specific Topics in Education

Independent, Private and Public Schools, Technical and Technological Education, The Universities, Teacher Training, Further and Adult Education, The Youth Services

  • Part Three: Educational Thinkers

Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776-1841), Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852), Froebelianism and Montessori, John Dewey (1859-1952).

part I|71 pages

The General Development of Popular Education

chapter 1|20 pages

English Elementary Education

chapter 2|18 pages

The Development of Primary Education

chapter 3|9 pages

English Secondary Education

part II|106 pages

Specific Topics in Education

chapter 5|18 pages

Independent, Private and Public Schools

chapter 6|22 pages

Technical and Technological Education

chapter 7|14 pages

The Universities

chapter 8|24 pages

Teacher Training

chapter 9|14 pages

Further and Adult Education

chapter 10|12 pages

The Youth Services

part III|56 pages

Some Educational Thinkers

chapter 11|13 pages

Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776–1841)

chapter 12|13 pages

Friedrich Froebel (1782–1852)

chapter 13|11 pages

Froebelianism and Montessori

chapter 14|16 pages

John Dewey (1859–1952)

chapter |2 pages

Conclusion