Joseph Lancaster Research Paper

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Joseph Lancaster was most noted for developing the monitorial education system, in which more children could be educated in one setting by having advance learners teach other children under guidance of an adult.

Lancaster was born into a low economic Quaker family in London during the year 1778. Due to religious discrimination and lack of finical backing, Joseph was educated at home by his father. During the 18th century, a child’s education was not a priority, often children were treated as machines and not valued. Education was not an option for the many lower class citizens and many people were illiterate and under educated. At an early age, Joseph Lancaster realize the importance of education and the value of being able to read and write.

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