02452cam a22003133u 4500 28330 UtSlPG 20260610133639.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 43027176 UtSlPG en iso639-1 LC Andrews, C. C. (Christopher Columbus), 1829-1922 Reflections on the Operation of the Present System of Education, 1853 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-03-15 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Tamise Totterdell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Reflections on the Operation of the Present System of Education, 1853" by Christopher C. Andrews is a critical analysis of the educational system written during the mid-19th century, specifically within the context of the early Victorian era. The book serves as an essay that examines the deficiencies in moral education within schools, addressing the need for a more comprehensive approach to instilling ethical principles alongside intellectual knowledge. In his reflections, Andrews argues that while the systems in place foster academic learning, they often neglect the crucial aspect of moral teaching, which is vital for developing responsible citizens. He emphasizes the importance of early moral instruction in shaping character and proposes that schools should integrate character training into their curricula. This integration aims to cultivate virtues such as truth, justice, and integrity among students, thereby ensuring that they grow into morally upright adults capable of contributing positively to society. Through a blend of historical context, observations on contemporary education, and philosophical insights, Andrews advocates for an educational system that prioritizes moral instruction as fundamental to the overall development of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Moral education https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28330 69239 69239