National identity and education in early twentieth century Australia /

This book explores the inculcation of an Australian national identity through a deconstruction of the content of the required reading curriculum for children in schools in the state of Victoria during the first two decades after Federation in 1901.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Keane, Jan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018.
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
1900-1999
Education and state > Australia.
Education > Australia > History > 20th century.
National characteristics, Australian.
Nationalism > Australia.
Australians.
Éducation > Politique gouvernementale > Australie.
Éducation > Australie > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Australiens.
Nationalisme > Australie.
History of education.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
EDUCATION > Educational Policy & Reform > General.
Australians
Education
Education and state
National characteristics, Australian
Nationalism
Australia
History
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Copyright Page; National Identity and Education in Early Twentieth Century Australia; Acknowledgements; Contents; Preface; Part I. The Roots of the Australian Character; Chapter 1 The Australian Identity Prior to Federation; Chapter 2 Education and Curriculum in Victorian State Schools; 2.1. Setting the Scene; 2.2. The School Paper; 2.2.1. Format; 2.2.2. Philosophy; 2.2.3. Content; Part II. Imagining a Star-crossed Land; Chapter 3 Inhabiting the Landscape; 3.1. Loss and Adjustment in Early Australia; 3.2. Encountering the 'Other'; 3.3. Embracing the 'Other'
  • 3.4. Exalting the 'Other'Chapter 4 Engaging with History; 4.1. History in the School Paper; 4.2. The Great War; 4.3. Engaging with History; Chapter 5 Creating the Myth; 5.1. Heroes; 5.2. The Legendary Bushman; 5.3. Indigenous People; Part III. From Empire To Nation; Chapter 6 Towards a New Discourse on Identity; 6.1. The Issue of Australian History; 6.1.1. The Issue of British Heritage; 6.2. Connection with Place; 6.3. Flexible Format; 6.4. The School Community; 6.5. The Education Community; 6.6. The Great War; 6.7. Representations of Indigenous People; 6.7.1. Postcolonial Messages
  • 6.7.2. Colonisers and Colonised6.7.3. Racism and National Identity; Chapter 7 Conclusion; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Secondary sources; Appendix 1: Prose from The School Paper Referenced in This Book; Appendix 2: Verse from The School Paper Referenced in This Book; Index

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