Spencer

Question 0

historical context

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darwin’s theory of evolution in 1859 and rise of nineteenth-century industrial corporations

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dates/nationality

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1820-1903/ English

Question 2

purpose of education

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enable human beings to live effectively, economically, and scientifically

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curriculum

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practical, utilitarian and scientific subjects

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methods of instruction

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reliance on sensation and the scientific method; activities

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role of the teacher

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organizes instruction in basic activities

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significance

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a leading curriculum theorist who stressed scientific knowledge

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influence on today’s schools

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schooling that stresses scientific knowledge and competitive values

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notes

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social darwinism; competition is the key to progress; opposed public school that catered to middle rather than the brightest; would approve voucher system- private schools
-naturalist=law of the jungle and survival of the fittest