British Froebelian Women from the Mid-Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Century: A Community of Progressive Educators

ISBN-13: 9780815393351 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 204 str.

Amy Palmer; Jane Read

Opis

This book presents a series of critical case studies of individual women who worked and advocated for the cause of Froebelian and progressive pedagogy in Britain from the mid-nineteenth century until the present day. The book presents a picture of how women have contributed to educational life and child-centred practices.

Spis treści

List of figures.  List of contributors.  Series editor introduction by Catherine Burke and Jane Martin.  Foreword by Amy Palmer and Jane Read.  Acknowledgements.  Introduction. Identity and community, revision and dissemination: the evolving Froebel community in Britain.  1. Esther E. Lawrence (1862-1944). Defining and Redefining Froebelian Pedagogy at the Froebel Educational Institute, London.  2. Clara Grant (1867-1949). Implementing Froebelian Pedagogy in an East London Slum.  3.Grace Owen (1873-1965). Sharing and Fostering Froebelian Principles within the Nursery School Movement.  4. Jeanie P. Slight (1890–1973). Disseminating Revisionist Froebelian Pedagogy.  5. Enid Blyton (1897-1968). Articulating Froebelian Pedagogy through Literature for Children and Teachers.  6. Molly Brearley (1905-1994). Educating Teachers and Popularising Developmental Approaches in the Post-War Era.  7. Elinor Goldschmied (1910-2009). Pioneering Practice for People Under Three and Those Who Care for Them.  8. Chris Athey (1924 - 2011). Integrating Piagetian Principles into Froebelian Pedagogy.  9. Tina Bruce (b.1947). Advocating and Practising Froebelian Principles.  Conclusion. Froebelian pedagogy yesterday, today and tomorrow.  Appendix: timeline.  Index.