An Introduction to the History of Educational Theories (Routledge Revivals)

An Introduction to the History of Educational Theories, first published in 1881, offers a comprehensive overview of the most notable approaches to education throughout Western history, from Athens and Rome to the Victorian public school. Exploring not only the still famous theories of Plato and Aristotle, this work also touches on techniques in education which are either no longer prevalent - Roman Oratory, the Jesuits - or in some cases were never widely adopted or appreciated: John Milton, for example. This title will be of value to those intrigued by the potential of past attitudes for present-day application, as well as to those unconvinced by contemporary approaches.

Oscar Browning

Preface; Authorities Consulted; Chapter 1 History of Educational Theories; Chapter 2 Roman Education-Oratory; Chapter 3 Humanistic Education; Chapter 4 The Realists-Ratich and Comenius; Chapter 5 The Naturalists-Rabelais and Montaigne; Chapter 6 English Humanists and Realists.-Roger Ascham and John Milton; Chapter 7 Locke; Chapter 8 Jesuits and Jansenists; Chapter 9 Rousseau; Chapter 10 Pestalozzi; Chapter 11 Kant, Fichte, and Herbart; Chapter 12 The English Public School.;