This chapter continues to describe the most significant developments during the 1870s/80s/90s and the beginning of the early 20th century.
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Chapter 7 – After the Great Exhibition – A Growing Recognition for the Need for Technical Education?
Chapter 6 highlighted some of the positive benefits and outcomes of the Great Exhibition particularly in regard to stimulating and provide incentives to develop provision in scientific and technica
Skills for the Future – Is the current agenda valid?
Skills still seem to be a top priority for the government, but are the strategies and policies being developed correct? Lots of resources e.g.
Science Teaching – the continuing crisis?
The long running concerns about science and mathematics teaching and the number of students studying these subjects in this country continues but show little evidence of being resolved at all stage
Chapter 6 – The Mid 19th Century
The Mid 19th Century – The Great Exhibition and its Consequences
Introduction
Up to 1851 the existing schools and the Mechanics’ Institutions had made little impression on
George Birkbeck (1776 – 1841)
Educator, Physician, Philanthropist and Innovator of education for workers and artisans
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Henry Brougham (1778 – 1868)
Journalist, Politician – Lord Chancellor 1830 to 1834), Scientist, Writer, one of the founders of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, the London Mechanics’ Institution a
Sir Lyon Playfair (1818 – 1898)
Chemist, Liberal Politician – Committed Advocate for Technical Education
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The Spitalfields Mathematical Society 1717 to 1846.
A fascinating example of a working men’s club was a small but influential movement founded in 1717 by Joseph Middleton.
Charles Babbage (1791-1871)
Mathematician, Philosopher and orginator of computing science
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