Positions by Richard Mulcaster
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About this eBook
| Author | Mulcaster, Richard, 1530?-1611 |
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| Contributor | Quick, Robert Hebert, 1831-1891 |
| Title | Positions |
| Alternate Title | Positions wherin those primitive circumstances be examined, which are necessary for the training up of children, either for skill in their book, or health in their body |
| Alternate Title | Positions wherein those primitive circvmstances be examined, which are necessarie for the training vp of children, either for skill in their booke, or health in their bodie |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Positions" by Richard Mulcaster is a treatise on educational philosophy written in the late 16th century. The work examines essential principles and circumstances necessary for the effective training of children, emphasizing both intellectual enrichment and physical health. It showcases Mulcaster's extensive experience in education, particularly his intent to reform teaching practices for a better outcome. At the start of the book, Mulcaster addresses the importance of improving the existing education system, drawing upon his long experience in teaching. He articulates his aim to present a series of foundational positions that outline how children should be educated from their earliest years until they transition to more advanced studies. He emphasizes the role of circumstances in education, advocating for careful consideration of a child's abilities and health and calling for a balanced approach that includes both academic and physical training to prepare them for future challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | LB: Education: Theory and practice of education |
| Subject | Education -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62025 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 80 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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