Communist Education

by Edmund King (Editor)

Overview

Developments and trends in Communist education are traced in this authoritative survey by specialists. Eight chapters deal with particular aspects: ideology, psychology, the selective process, the roles of teachers and parents, polytechnical education, the universities and professional institutes. Three chapters survey the former East Germany, Poland and China as special case-studies. A concluding chapter examines common ground between Communist and other systems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415753258
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/15/2014
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Education
Pages:	324
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Preface. 1. The Concept of Ideology in Communist Education Edmund King. 2. Soviet Educational Psychology Neil O’ Connor. 3. Russian Children at Home and in School Mary Waddington. 4. The Traditional and the Distinctive in Soviet Education William R Fraser 5. The Role, Status, and Training of Teachers in the USSR A Elizabeth Adams. 6. Selection and Differentiation in Soviet Schools John J Figueroa. 7. The Polytechnical Principle Kenneth F Smart. 8. Higher Education C L Wrenn 9. East Germany – Distinctive Features David Johnston 10. Poland – A Statement of Aims and Achievements Bogdan Suchodolski. 11. China Joseph A Lauwerys. 12. Common Ground between Communist and Western Education Joseph Katz. Index.