Horace Mann's Theory Of Education

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Horace Mann was one of the first to talk about education for children of all wealth types. He felt schools should be a common and shared experience. The main idea of the common school method was to educate all in a common education; in other words everyone learns under the same curriculum. A big importance to Mann was that students learn common sense. According to Mann (1848), “By means of early education, these embryos of talent may be quickened, which will solve difficult problems of political and economical law” (p. 1). Mann is trying to convey that if we educate all of our children, from an early enough age, they will have the ability to solve problems that will come. Mann believes there are three types of education; they are intellectual, …show more content…

According to Mann (1848), “for, though all mankind were well-fed, well-clothed, and well-housed, they might still be but half-civilized” (p. 2). Mann is trying to enlighten people that while you may good food, good clothes, and a good home men can still be only half-civilized if not given an education. By saying this Mann is trying to cultivate human nature; by this term of human nature is meant the need to better ourselves and be better people. Mann believed intellectual education to be an equalizer between all social classes.
Political education. The main idea of political education is that it is important to be intelligent and educated to be a leader of the country. Mann believed it was important to spread knowledge on how to act in society. Under political education it is believed that school should provide a common education not rooted in family values. According to Mann (1848), “Each schoolroom will at length become a miniature political club-room, exploding with political resolves” (p. 8). Mann believed the role of the teacher is to show different perspectives and to not force your beliefs or promote your ideas on the …show more content…

Stowe. C.E. Stowe was sent to Europe to study and collect data on how they teach within their own systems of public instruction. According to Stowe (1836), “Change which has taken place in the policy of monarchical governments in respect to the education of the people” (p. 7). The importance of this quote is that the monarchies are taking the peoples education into account. They are not just mainly looking into their military interests but at the people in their countries as well. A big point Stowe makes is with revolution. According to Stowe (1836), “Ever since the revolution which separated this country from British empire, the idea of popular rights has been working its way irresistibly throughout the civilized world” (p. 7). Revolution inspired the people to want to be more educated and to understand more. The idea of public education was very popular especially for those inspired by revolution to learn and be better

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