How did the Industrial Revolution affect education? What are some examples?
Public education became accesible to the poor masses…“ In 1833, the government passed the Factory Act making two hours of education a day compulsory for children working in factories. The government also granted money to charities for schools for the first time.In 1844, the Ragged Schools Union was set up to give schooling to very poor children.The Public Schools Act (1868) reformed Britain's public schools, such as Eton and Harrow.In 1870, Forster's Act set up state-funded board schools for primary education.In 1880, the Education Act made school attendance compulsory for children up to the age of 10.The 1902 Education Act established a system of secondary schools.The Industrial Revolution : Revision, Page 5Of course, this was just the beginning of public education so…Corporal punishment was the norm and encouraged. Cruel and unusual methods of discipline included the strap, kneeling, being written up on the “punishment book” (the precursor to today’s permanent record), being made to sit in a basket hanging from the ceiling, etc.Pedagogy was rote. Lessons generally consisted of the teacher yelling things to be repeated by the class. One doctor had so many teachers complaining of sore throats he called it, ‘Board School Laryngitis’!2. Women were granted opportunities for study, however education back then was still segragated and based on enfored gender roles. Girls’ lessons included housewifery, needlework, and cookery.3. Trainee teachers began to emerge. Some did so by working in thr classroom with an older teacher, whereas others went to college. Training started at age 14, and most likely served as a prototype for the modern practicum/ pre-service teacher training done today. Of course, trainee teachers at college had a strict set of rules to abide by. One such example is this list of “don’ts” at a men’s college. Trainees could…Basically, the Industrial Revolution introduced a prototype for the modern educational system we have today. In spite of its numerous problems, it was based on the idea that education was not something that only the elite or nobility were allowed to enjoy. To quote the 1870 Educational Bill…..to bring education within the reach of every English home, aye, and within the reach of those children who have no homes.Other Sources:Terry Deary’s “Horrible Histories: Vile Victorians.”
I need a definiton and/or example of a CONCRETE POEM...?
I am doing a poetry portfolio for English 12 and I cannot find anything on Concrete Poems. If you know of any sites or any thing you personally know about a concrete poem, please let me know. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. ~Nikki
What is your review of University of Birmingham?
It’s okay.I’m currently studying my masters at UoB in a business-related course. I also came from a polytechnic university and I must say… I’m pretty disappointed at my course. But whatever. An extra qualification is always useful.I’m extremely surprised at how much of my postgraduate course is actually undergraduate content. Surprised mixed with disappointed for sure. But to be fully honest, education across the UK - i’m very certain - is near enough to being the exact same unless you study at an Oxbridge University.The buildings around Old Joe (the big clock tower) look beautiful. Besides that, UoB isn’t the prettiest of university campuses. There’s a lot of brutalist architecture around.Food wise, I’ll be honest… Campus is so bad. Spar is overpriced, the university cafe’s are overpriced and bad. Theres the new noodle place but their curries are watery, meat tastes funny and how do you screw up rice? I don’t get it.Admin is diabolical. There really is no other way of describing it, it’s truly the worst I’ve experienced. Simple things like organising when theres a deadline or picking elective modules gets screwed up so badly, you’d honestly think a 5 year old was running that show.There are good points. It’s a good name, the postgraduate careers team is incredible with great contacts. And the people on my course are amazing,