Educational Resources in the British Empire

Examining Nineteenth Century Ireland and Literacy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

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This book explores the impact of the Lesson Books of the National Board of Education in Ireland in the nineteenth century. Through meticulous analysis of each Lesson Book, the author traces the evolution of education in Ireland as a reflection of contemporary society, as it changes and transforms in line with cultural, religious and social changes.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-03-05
Mått148 x 210 x 25 mm
Vikt554 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030112769

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Tony Lyons is Lecturer at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland. His research interests specialize in the history of education, particularly Irish education, and he has written widely on these topics. Noel Moloney was Senior Lecturer in the pedagogy of English at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland, from 1973-1999. A long-time member of the Reading Association of Ireland, he wrote and published two series of English workbooks.

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Pathways to Literacy: Its Nature and the Extant of its Provision in Nineteenth Century Ireland.- Chapter 3. 'What Book are you on?' Spirituality and Rote Learning.- Chapter 4. Rationality, Utility and Imperialism.- Chapter 5. Great Expectations: Science and Technology.- Chapter 6. Reading Book for Girls: Minerva or Madonna.- Chapter 7. Teaching Methodology.- Chapter 8. The Irish Lesson Books elsewhere in the British Empire.