William Barton Rogers and the Idea of MIT - Couverture rigide

Angulo, A. J.

 
9780801890338: William Barton Rogers and the Idea of MIT
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0801890330 ISBN 13 : 9780801890338
Editeur : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Conceptual founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, William Barton Rogers was a highly influential scientific mind and educational reformer of the nineteenth century. A. J. Angulo recounts the largely unknown story of one man's ideas and how they gave way to the creation of one of America's premier institutions of higher learning. MIT's long tradition of teaching, research, and technological innovation for real-world applications is inexorably linked to Rogers' educational philosophy. Emphasizing the "useful arts"-a curriculum of specialized scientific study stressing theory and practice, innovation and functionality-Rogers sought to revolutionize standard educational practices of the day. Controversial in an era typified by a generalist approach to teaching the sciences, Rogers' model is now widely emulated by institutions throughout the world. Exploring the intersection of Rogers' educational philosophy and the rise of technical institutes in America, this biography offers a long-overdue account of the man behind MIT.

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À propos de l'auteur

A. J. Angulo is an assistant professor of social foundations at Winthrop University.

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Éditeur
Johns Hopkins University Press
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0801890330
ISBN 13 
9780801890338
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
240
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