Our Victorian Education

By Dinah Birch

This groundbreaking book combines a historical interpretation of Victorian educational debate with a critical overview of contemporary educational thought. Traces the roots of contemporary educational practice in the values of Victorian thinking Combines detailed consideration of Victorian sources, literary and non-literary, with reflections on their legacy in the 21st century Reflects on questions of social class, religion, and gender as the Victorians defined them in relation to educational ideals Suggests challenging connections between literary and social history and contemporary dilemmas

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405145064
• ISBN13: 9781405145060
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.6"