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This course will approach the study of the history of education through the lens of our own institutions - Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, founded in 1826 and the Institute of Education, founded in 1902. It will provide context to the historical evolution of the educational system in the UK and critically examine the close, but often hidden, connections between British education and empire, asking what impact these imperial legacies have today. It draws on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s rich libraries, archives and museum collections and works in collaboration with colleagues in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Museums, Libraries, Archives and Special Collections. Students will be introduced to a range of transferable practical skills that are linked to the assessment in which students work together to produce a public history output in a variety of forms (for example, a podcast, debate, presentation, performance, report, exhibition, blog or walking trail).Ìý

Teaching delivery: This module is taught in 10 weekly x 1.5 hour lectures and 10 weekly x 1.5 seminars. Seminars involve object based learning in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s Object Based Learning Lab, using oral history and historic film footage, visits to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s museums, and campus trails.Ìý

Indicative Topics: Lecture topics explore various facets of the history of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and IOE include a focus on its foundation, the impact of gender, religion and class; the experience of early students; the evolution and educational role of university museums; Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and empire, student mobility and international students; campus culture and student leisure and love life; Eugenics, decolonising the university and imperial legacies.Ìý

Module Aims:Ìý

• To introduce students to the history and historiography of education in Britain and the wider world;Ìý
• To use the history of our own institutions as a lens though which to explore a range of topics in the history of education;Ìý
• To introduce students to a range of historical research methods, including archive/documentary sources, oral history, object based learning, and investigation of space/place;Ìý
• To enhance students’ transferable skills, including improving their ability to evaluate historical evidence; independent research skills; group working, oral presentations and digital literacy; Ìý
• To provide opportunities to learn more about Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê though engagement with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s museums and collections, and the campus itself.Ìý

Recommended readings:  Ìý

• Book: Negley Harte, John North and Georgina Brewis, , 2018)Ìý
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