Poet and critic Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was a prominent educator. One of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Elementary Schools for 35 years, he traveled abroad to report on foreign education. Though Arnold is recognized as an early proponent of comparative education, there has been little study of his work in the field. The author examines Arnold's writings and presents three related arguments--that England was well behind countries like France and Germany in "the civilization of her middle class"; that advances being made abroad were largely due to strong state education systems, and that it was…mehr
Poet and critic Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was a prominent educator. One of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Elementary Schools for 35 years, he traveled abroad to report on foreign education. Though Arnold is recognized as an early proponent of comparative education, there has been little study of his work in the field. The author examines Arnold's writings and presents three related arguments--that England was well behind countries like France and Germany in "the civilization of her middle class"; that advances being made abroad were largely due to strong state education systems, and that it was essential for England to establish a system of post-elementary education modeled on foreign systems.
Brendan A. Rapple is a retired librarian from Boston College and retired professor from Boston College's Woods College of Advancing Studies. He has published in Contemporary Review, Historical Studies in Education, College Teaching, History of Education, and many other journals. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction One-Matthew Arnold, Comparative Educator Two-Arnold and the Role of the State in Modern Society Three-Improving the English Middle Class through Education Four-Improving Post-Elementary Education in England Five-Arnold's Legacy in English Education Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction One-Matthew Arnold, Comparative Educator Two-Arnold and the Role of the State in Modern Society Three-Improving the English Middle Class through Education Four-Improving Post-Elementary Education in England Five-Arnold's Legacy in English Education Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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