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Educational Resources in the British Empire

Examining Nineteenth Century Ireland and Literacy

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Authors:
  1. Tony Lyons

    1. Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

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  2. Noel Moloney

    1. Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

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  • Constitutes the first work to discuss the Lesson Books of the National Board of Education in Ireland in their entirety
  • Traces the evolution of the Lesson Book alongside the historical, social and cultural norms of the time
  • Applies this analysis to education in the wider British Empire as well as in Ireland

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney
    Pages 1-17

  3. Pathways to Literacy: Its Nature and the Extent of Its Provision in Nineteenth Century Ireland

    • Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney
    Pages 19-59

  4. ‘What Book Are You On’? Spirituality and Rote-Learning

    • Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney
    Pages 61-104

  5. Rationality, Utility, and Imperialism

    • Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney
    Pages 105-150

  6. Great Expectations: Science and Technology

    • Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney
    Pages 151-184

  7. Reading Book for Female Schools: Minerva or Madonna

    • Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney
    Pages 185-213

  8. Pedagogy of Literacy in the Nineteenth Century

    • Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney
    Pages 215-255

  9. The Irish Lesson Books Elsewhere in the British Empire

    • Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney
    Pages 257-287

  10. Conclusion

    • Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney
    Pages 289-298

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 299-320
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About this book

This book explores the impact of the Lesson Books of the National Board of Education in Ireland in the nineteenth century. The author contextualizes the books used in national schools as well as across the wider British Empire: in doing so, he highlights the influence of the religious, social, political and cultural realms of the time. Firmly grounding the volume in its historical context, the author goes on to explore the contemporary moral climate and social influences, including imperialism, morality, rote-learning and socialization. Through meticulous analysis of each Lesson Book, the author traces the evolution of education in Ireland as a reflection of contemporary society, as it changes and transforms in line with cultural, religious and social changes. This pioneering and comprehensive volume will be of interest and value to students and scholars of education in Ireland as well as education in the British Empire more widely.

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“This book is to be recommended for anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of school education in Ireland.” (Äine Dillon, Intouch, Issue 190, October, 2019)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

    Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney

About the authors

Tony Lyons is Lecturer at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland. His research interests specialize in the history of education, particularly Irish education, and he has written widely on these topics.
 
Noel Moloney was Senior Lecturer in the pedagogy of English at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland, from 1973-1999. A long-time member of the Reading Association of Ireland, he wrote and published two series of English workbooks.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Educational Resources in the British Empire

  • Book Subtitle: Examining Nineteenth Century Ireland and Literacy

  • Authors: Tony Lyons, Noel Moloney

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11277-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-11276-9Published: 05 March 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-11277-6Published: 21 February 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 320

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Curriculum Studies, Educational Policy and Politics, History of Education, Schools and Schooling, Literacy

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