A very brief History of Schooling By Jessica Lorna Michaela and Rikki History of Australias rural schooling Sunday Schools were the main source of education in the colonial era Most Aboriginal students were excluded from nonmission schools ID: 396186
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Topic 3A very (brief) History of Schooling.
By Jessica, Lorna, Michaela and RikkiSlide2
History of Australia’s rural schooling
Sunday Schools were the main source of education in the colonial era.
Most Aboriginal students were excluded from non-mission schools
-this racism also included other cultures who had migrated (
C
hinese, Indian etc.)Slide3
History of Australia’s rural Schooling…
In rural Australia early years Sunday schooling suited children from farming families
*Children were able to help out on the farm during the week and attend school on the Sunday while the family was at church
Due to the dominant occupation of agriculture in rural Australia the enrolments in schools fluctuated with the seasons.Slide4
History of Australia’s Rural Schooling…
To keep enrolment numbers high students from poor/ working class children had to go to school with wealthier children
The wealthier supporters of the schools weren’t happy and wanted education to be preserved ‘as a mark of privilege or distinction’ (Welch, 2013)
It was difficult to maintain constant
teaching staff due to the isolated
areas (similar to today)Slide5
History of Australia’s Rural Schooling
As our technology developed rural schools were able to use pedal powered radios.
This was labelled school of the Air
. It enabled families and communities along with educators to communicate with the rural areas of Australia.Slide6
The current era of Australian schools
Rural Schools
Greater sense of community involvement
Lower participation in school due to costs of travel
Literacy rates are low among the Indigenous communities
Getting staff is still a big issue with rural schools due to isolation
Urban Schools
Resources are closer at hand
Plenty of schools to choose from
Staff in plentiful supply
The distances traveling to school are smaller.
Due to better resources closer students tend to do better in an urban setting.Slide7
The current era of Australian schools
There is a real gap between urban and rural schooling and we need to be aware of it and how we can help reduce the gap.Slide8
There has always been a gap between rural and urban schooling. In a world full of resources and technology, why do you believe that is?
Focus Question.Slide9
Evolution of Educators
1600-1800s
Religion MUST be taught
At least one teacher to every 50 families
No teacher training required
1800s
Women were allowed to teach because of the maternal and domestic aspect
1840s teachers were only paid $20-22 A MONTH
1900s
75% of teachers were women
Classrooms became more democraticSlide10
Prisoners of the Past
Teachers were expected too:
Fill lamps, trim wicks and clean chimneys
Bring a bucket of water and a scuttle of coal each day
Make pens for the students
Male teachers may take ONE evening a week for courting purposes
After 10 hours in school, teachers may spend remaining time reading the bible or other good books.
Female teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct were dismissed
Lay aside a decent sum from each pay for their benefit during declining years so that they will not be a burden on societySlide11
Prisoners of the Present
Teachers are expected too deal with:
Student differences
The curriculum
Time constraints
Technology and its updates
Differing assessment strategies
Counsel students
Keep parents informed
Student-teacher ratiosSlide12
Public Vs Private
Public
Private
Support
from the principal
Teacher
s have no voice on the council unless represented by the principal
Teachers
have more discretion to control their own work
Authoritative
principal
Staff all seem to work
together as a team
Teachers kept in categories
Not as many
teacher-directed after school activities apart from teachers that go out of their way to organise them
Seem to have a lot more extra-curricula activities that teachers are expected to be involved in.
Fewer constraints
on teachers workSlide13
Is there a difference between the type of teacher you want to be, and the type of teacher you think you should be? Why?
Focus QuestionSlide14
Changes in schools-Rikki
Schools are seen as
-established by the government
-places were children should attend
-places to provide children with knowledge, skills and attitudes to equip them to participate in societySlide15
Changes in schools
Schools in the 1850’s had classic classroom with blackboard, standardised desks, globes, wall charts etc.
Todays classrooms aren't that different aside from whiteboard's and smart boards and with newer technologies such as iPads and computers.Slide16
Citizens built at schools
Parents viewed school not just a place to learn knowledge but to also reinforce good behaviour , teach good values and to become a good citizen in society.
Schools can help students develop a sense of identity and belonging to a community
The way in which schools determine the idea of the citizens they wish to produce, is due to the social and cultural aspects of society at the time. Slide17
Attendance at schools
In the country students from agricultural families were often irregular in their attendance due to the families need for them on the farm
This is still an issue in todays society that students go to school around their farming commitments
A similar issue is arising in urban settings as more students in high school are getting after school jobs, even though the work hours don’t impact the attendance they do affect children’s ability to perform in class.
Gender is also an issue impacting attendance, especially in earlier times where male education was more valued than female.Slide18
Shaping schools
Governments have put money into schools since early on in school history but not at the same rate they do today
But they have always had some say in what is taught to students in the schools that they provided support.
That has become more common in todays society.
Other interested parties in education are:
-employers
-parents
-Catholic education systems
-independent private schools
-teachersSlide19
Shaping Schooling
The economy plays a big role in shaping schools
-In the 19
th
century most jobs didn’t require higher level of literacy and the required skills could be learnt on the job
-1950’s-60’s the higher education such as tertiary was becoming more valued in regards to employment
-and in the 21
st
century the division of hi-tech (rich) and low-tech (poor) has caused the government to set education to economic needs.Slide20Slide21
What does the future hold for us as teachers?
THE PAST.....
THE FUTURE?Slide22
Design a conceptual drawing of a school or classroom that reflects your ideal pedagogy - and that you believe would benefit students and teachers to the greatest extent possible (try not to think of classrooms in a historical way).
You have a limitless budget. Go nuts!Slide23
Message from Teachers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T8ovblvQM0Slide24
REferences
Welch, A. (2013). “The City and the Bush”. Education, Change and Society (third ed.)Melbourne, VIC
. pp
55-77.Curtner
-Smith
, M. (2002). “Methodological Issues in Research.” In Laker, A. (Ed.), The Sociology of Sport and Physical Education: An introductory Reader. Routledge; Oxon, UK. Pp. 36-57
.
Kalantzis
, M and Cope, B. (2012). “Life in Schools”. New Learning: Elements of a Science Education. Cambridge University Press; Port Melbourne, VIC. Pp. 38-79
.