Cambridge Essays in Education [Paperback]

Originally published in 1917, this collection of essays deals with the underlying aims and principles of education.Originally published in 1917, this collection of essays deals with the underlying aims and principles of education, particularly in a time of social and educational upheaval. The authors, all experienced teachers and administrators, examine a wide range of topics pertaining to teaching, including athletics, the use of leisure, religion at school and the role of science.Originally published in 1917, this collection of essays deals with the underlying aims and principles of education, particularly in a time of social and educational upheaval. The authors, all experienced teachers and administrators, examine a wide range of topics pertaining to teaching, including athletics, the use of leisure, religion at school and the role of science.Originally published in 1917, this collection of essays deals with the underlying aims and principles of education, particularly in a time of social and educational upheaval. The authors, all experienced teachers and administrators, examine a wide range of topics pertaining to teaching, including athletics, the use of leisure, religion at school and the role of science. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education.Introduction Viscount Bryce; 1. The aim of educational reform John Lewis Paton; 2. The training of the reason William Ralph Inge; 3. The training of the imagination Arthur Christopher Benson; 4. Religion at school William Wyamar Vaughan; 5. Citizenship Albert Mansbridge; 6. The place of literature in education Nowell Smith; 7. The place of science in education William Bateson; 8. Athletics Frederic Blagden Malim; 9. The use of leisure John Haden Badley; 10. Preparation for practical life John David McClure; 11. Teaching as a profession Frank Roscoe.