02526cam a22003253u 4500 28709 UtSlPG 20260610133645.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 LB Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849 Practical Education, Volume II Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_Education Release date is 2009-05-07 Produced by Stacy Brown, Nick Wall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Practical Education, Volume II" by Maria Edgeworth and Richard Lovell Edgeworth is an educational treatise written in the early 19th century. The book discusses various aspects of education, emphasizing theories and methods for teaching children effectively. Its likely topics include grammar, classical literature, geography, and arithmetic, with a focus on fostering reasoning abilities and making learning engaging. The opening of the volume delves into the teaching of grammar and classical literature, highlighting the inadequacies of traditional methods and advocating for more rational approaches to education. The text begins by addressing the societal pressures on parents to ensure their children are well-versed in classical languages, emphasizing that understanding should precede rote memorization. The authors critique existing educational practices, arguing that many textbooks propagate confusing concepts and encourage rote learning without comprehension. Instead, they suggest that children should engage with language through conversation and practical examples, thereby developing a deeper connection to their learning. This pragmatic approach sets the tone for the remaining chapters, which likely continue to explore educational strategies across different subjects. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Education Edgeworth, Richard Lovell, 1744-1817 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28709 69617 69617