Improvements In Education: As It Respects The Industrious Classes Of The Community (1805)

By Joseph Lancaster

Book Overview

Improvements in Education: As it Respects the Industrious Classes of the Community is a book written by Joseph Lancaster in 1805. The book discusses the need for education among the working-class people in society. Lancaster argues that education is essential for the betterment of society and that it should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their social status. He proposes a new system of education that is cost-effective and efficient, which involves the use of monitors or older students to teach younger ones. This approach, known as the Lancasterian method, was widely adopted in the early 19th century and helped to improve literacy rates among the working-class population. The book also includes practical advice for teachers and suggestions for improving the education system. Overall, Improvements in Education is an important historical document that sheds light on the early efforts to provide education to the masses and the innovative methods that were used to achieve this goal.Containing, Among Other Important Particulars, An Account Of The Institution For The Education Of One Thousand Poor Children.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437084370
• ISBN13: 9781437084375
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"