introduction to education studies
Introduction to Education Studies
How does a historical approach help us to understand the relationship between education and social change? Discuss with detailed reference to at least ONE historical example from education in Britain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Introduction
This essay will discuss the relationship between education and social change and how a historical approach helps us to understand it.
Education can be defined in many ways, however it does not have a precise definition. The concept can mean a different thing to each individual. Many will think of ‘school’ and ‘exams’ when the term education pops up. Others may think of the progress of learning things in general, whilst some may consider it as being able to read a book. Within Bartlett and Burtons Introduction to Education Studies (pg 14), Peters (1966) mentioned that the term was used in diverse ways therefore it is difficult to define in an exact way. Education has been an ongoing topic amongst many professionals since its Reform Act of 1870. The system within the schooling department has been revived and transformed throughout the centuries resulting in today’s modern education.
The social change within our society has been tremendous over the twentieth century. We see a constant change in technology, fashion and clothing, architecture, cars, food and many more aspects. Education is seen to have an effect on the change and vice versa. The relationship can be understood through various approaches. I will use an historical approach to understand why and how both topics have influenced each other. In order to do this, I will use some historical examples from education within Britain over the past two centuries.
Without history, change would be a difficult aspect to talk about. Change exists with history. Without history change will be like a snapshot, very instant and just a present entity.1In regards to Education, there has been many aspects within the department
How does a historical approach help us to understand the relationship between education and social change? Discuss with detailed reference to at least ONE historical example from education in Britain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Introduction
This essay will discuss the relationship between education and social change and how a historical approach helps us to understand it.
Education can be defined in many ways, however it does not have a precise definition. The concept can mean a different thing to each individual. Many will think of ‘school’ and ‘exams’ when the term education pops up. Others may think of the progress of learning things in general, whilst some may consider it as being able to read a book. Within Bartlett and Burtons Introduction to Education Studies (pg 14), Peters (1966) mentioned that the term was used in diverse ways therefore it is difficult to define in an exact way. Education has been an ongoing topic amongst many professionals since its Reform Act of 1870. The system within the schooling department has been revived and transformed throughout the centuries resulting in today’s modern education.
The social change within our society has been tremendous over the twentieth century. We see a constant change in technology, fashion and clothing, architecture, cars, food and many more aspects. Education is seen to have an effect on the change and vice versa. The relationship can be understood through various approaches. I will use an historical approach to understand why and how both topics have influenced each other. In order to do this, I will use some historical examples from education within Britain over the past two centuries.
Without history, change would be a difficult aspect to talk about. Change exists with history. Without history change will be like a snapshot, very instant and just a present entity.1In regards to Education, there has been many aspects within the department
Bibliography: Bartlett, S. and Burton, D. (2012) Introduction to Education Studies. London: Sage. Pg 14 Bartlett, S. and Burton, D. (2012) Introduction to Education Studies. Balfour Act 1902 London: Sage. Pg 77 Bartlett, S. and Burton, D. (2012) Introduction to Education Studies. The Hadow Report 1926 London: Sage. Pg 78 Bartlett, S. and Burton, D. (2012) Introduction to Education Studies. Peters (1966) London: Sage. Pg 78 School Board for London (2012) Available at: http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/vcdf/detail?coll_id=12858&inst_id=118