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Martineau, Harriet
1802
1876
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Household Education
Old and young in school -- What the schooling is for -- The natural possessions of man -- How to expect -- The golden mean -- The new comer -- Care of the frame -- Care of the powers: will -- Hope -- Fear -- Patience -- Patience: infirmity -- Love -- Veneration -- Truthfulness -- Conscientiousness -- Intellectual training: its requisites -- Order of development. The perceptive faculties -- The conceptive faculties -- The reasoning faculties. Female education -- The imaginative faculties -- Care of the habits; importance of habit -- Personal habits -- Family habits -- Conclusion.
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"Household Education" by Harriet Martineau is a treatise on educational philosophy written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the concept of education as a communal process taking place within the home, emphasizing the role of all household members in fostering mutual growth and understanding. Martineau's work addresses various aspects of domestic life and the importance of nurturing both intellectual and moral development in children and adults alike. The opening of "Household Education" introduces the idea that education is a shared responsibility among all household members, not limited to parents and children but extending to servants and apprentices as well. Martineau reflects on her two decades of observing domestic life, expressing her belief that everyone in a household is engaged in a continual process of learning and improvement. She encourages readers to reconsider traditional education methods, emphasizing the need for cooperation, communication, and the continual pursuit of knowledge and moral betterment within the family environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Category: Parenthood & Family Relations
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