Robert Lowe and Education

ISBN-13: 9780521133739 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 252 str.

D. W. Sylvester;Sylvester

Opis

A study of Robert Lowe (1811 1892), a philosophical radical in the utilitarian tradition, educationalist and politician. He held a number of government positions, and as vice-president of the Committee of Council on Education (1859 1864) he introduced the controversial 'payment by results' scheme, 'results' being measured by examinations and constituting the pre-condition for the payment of State grants. Mr Sylvester assesses Lowe's career and political importance, and argues for a reconsideration of his somewhat reactionary reputation."