The Downgrading of the Humanities in French and English Secondary Education.

Vaughan, Michalina; Mark-Lawson, Jane

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Downgrading of the Humanities in French and English Secondary Education.

Vaughan, Michalina; Mark-Lawson, Jane

Comparative Education, v22 n2 p133-47 1986

Compares secondary education in France and England and argues that the content and meaning of both education and educational attainments are significantly different in the two countries. Summarizes educational history, status of the teaching profession, resistance to vocationalism, and educational strategies in both countries. (JHZ)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Differences, Educational History, Educational Objectives, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Foundations of Education, Humanities, Secondary Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Social Status, Teaching (Occupation)

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: France; United Kingdom (England)

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