A Design for Democracy. An abridgment of a report of The Adult Education Committee of The British Ministry of Reconstruction commonly called THE 1919 REPORT with an introduction THE YEARS BETWEEN by R. D. Waller Professor of Adult Education University of Manchester.

Language: English

Published by New York Association Press, 1956

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222 Seiten. Good copy with small signs of wear, dust-jacket with many little rips and traces of usage. - THE YEARS BETWEEN -- The occasion of the Report -- General qualities -- Looking back. Adult Education since the Report -- Unforeseeable Developments -- Fulfilment -- TO THE PRIME MINISTER -- A letter to the Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George, M.P. -- THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT -- A general review -- Introductory -- The demand for higher education among adults -- The relation of Adult Education to other movements and organisations -- Standards and methods in Adult Education -- Introductory University Tutorial Classes -- The weakness and possibilities -- The lessons of past experience The defects of Adult Education -- The importance of a wide range of subjects Natural Science; Modern Languages; Craftsmanship Music and Literature -- The Universities and Adult Education -- The increasing share of the universities in adult education University departments of extra-mural Adult Education The place of Adult Education in the work of the universities -- Voluntary organisations and Adult Education -- CONTENTS (CONTINUED) -- The State and Adult Education -- Principles of State assistance Education in H.M. Forces -- The supply of Teachers -- Introductory Status and prospects of adult teachers -- The development of Rural Education -- Technical Education and humane studies -- Technical Education and modern industry The defects of Technical Education Technical Education and modern needs -- Conclusions and recommendations -- The demand for education The motives behind adult education The principles of adult education The scope of adult education Universities -- Voluntary organisations -- Local Authorities The State Technical Education -- Education in H.M. Forces The supply of teachers Rural Education -- Conclusion -- APPENDIXES -- The history of Adult Education since -- Introductory -- Adult Education -- - -- The Early Adult Schools The Mechanics' Institutes Chartism and Co-operation Adult Education since -- State-aided Evening Schools The People's Colleges The University Extension movement The latest developments -- Adult Education in Wales -- The Eisteddfod -- Sunday Schools - Index. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 250 Orig.-Leinen.; Orig.-Schutzumschlag.…

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Title
A Design for Democracy. An abridgment of a report of The Adult Education Committee of The British Ministry of Reconstruction commonly called THE 1919 REPORT with an introduction THE YEARS BETWEEN by R. D. Waller Professor of Adult Education University of Manchester.
Author
Waller, R.D.:
Publisher
New York Association Press
Publication year
1956
Condition
Gut
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Item weight
250 grams
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