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- Title
The Poor Child's Friend.
- Authors
Vogler, Pen
- Abstract
The article profiles British educator, innovator, and author Joseph Lancaster. The article discusses the significance of his 1803 book "Improvements in Education" and states that the organization the Church of England frowned upon Lancaster's theories and methods. The article discusses Lancaster's development of student monitors, his advocacy for the education of working class children in a cost-effective manner, and innovations such as an emphasis on writing in addition to reading and a recognition of the limited attention spans of children.
- Subjects
LANCASTER, Joseph, 1778-1838; EDUCATORS; IMPROVEMENTS in Education (Book); HISTORY of the Church of England -- 19th century; BRITISH education system; HISTORY of education of the working class; TEACHING; HISTORY; NINETEENTH century; HISTORY of education
- Publication
History Today, 2015, Vol 65, Issue 2, p4
- ISSN
0018-2753
- Publication type
Article