Reviews for The Promise of Schooling: Education in Canada, 1800-1914

The average rating for The Promise of Schooling: Education in Canada, 1800-1914 based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-01-22 00:00:00 Kyle Colfer I thought it was an interesting read. Though it was not terribly radical in viewpoint, it brought up the perspectives of minority groups throughout the text. I also appreciated the author's critical viewpoint of educations aims and results. I'm just happy to have a bit more of a grasp on the history of Canadian education.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-07-14 00:00:00 Patrick McRae This book, The School and Society, written by John Dewey discusses how schools should be incorporated into a part of society. In a highly industrialized society, Dewey argues that what is taught in school should be highly related to their lives and experiences. Therefore, he argues that schools should reach out to teach the everyday concerns and practical parts of the everyday life of the child. His arguments that what's seen at home should be in close proximity to schools was an interesting idea and is highly relevant now and when it was written about a century ago. Reading about his ideas was a huge eye-opener as I was enveloped into the modern education system.