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A Comparative Analysis of the Educational Theories of Charles Dickens and John Holt

The purpose of this study is to determine. whether Charles Dickens's educational theories in England during the nineteenth century are conclusively juxtaposed to John Holt's educational theories in America during the twentieth century. Chapter One introduces the proposition and states the general nature of the discussion in -subsequent chapters. Chapter Two presents a history of economic conditions in nineteenth-century England and shows how its evolution influenced Dickens's educational theories. Chapter Three discusses the economic conditions in twentieth-century America, the moral crisis- and its affect on youth, and Holt's theories of how children fail and how they learn. Chapter Four synthesizes Dickens's and Holt's -theories and establishes that their philosophies and aims in the field of education are closely juxtaposed.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663441
Date05 1900
CreatorsMilner, Loreta Sue
ContributorsBlack, Watt L., Vann, J. Don (Jerry Don), 1938-
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Format111 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Milner, Loreta Sue, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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