The Making and Shaping of the Victorian Teacher - by M Larsen (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Providing comparative and international contexts to understand the history of the making of the teacher in Victorian England, this is a compelling account of the development during this time of teacher training, inspections and certification - reforms which shaped the good teacher as a modern and moral individual.

Review Quotes

'Clearly-argued and meticulously-researched, linking the story of the Victorian teacher to contemporary educational policy, this book makes a significant contribution to advancing the history of education.' - Professor Kate Rousmaniere, Miami University, Ohio, USA

About the Author

MARIANNE A. LARSEN completed her Ph.D. at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. She is an Associate Professor in Education at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Her research is in the areas of teacher policy, history of education, comparative and international education, and global education.