Lecture Five Media and Education in the UK---lhy.pptVIP

Lecture Five British Education System and Media Education in the UK Focal Questions What are the purposes of the British education system? Please comment on these purposes. What do you think are among the most outstanding changes in the English education system since the 19th century? Is university life in Britain different from that in China? If so, in which aspects? What is the Open University in Britain? What do you think of this system? Contents Introduction History Present education system Higher education Introduction (P 102-3) 1. the three “ R’s ” 2. purpose of the British Education * — to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills they will need to become active members of society ; — to socialise children, teaching them rules and values needed to become good citizens; — to participate in the community, and to contribute to the economic prosperity of an advanced industrial economy. History (P104) 1. the form of British education in the past 2. the British education system is run by the state today 3. Some changes to the British education system* ?Some changes to the British education system: (P104) *before 1870, education was voluntary and many of the existing schools had been set up by churches *only 40% of children aged 10 went to school regularly (1) some caused by the Industrial Revolution ?government decided to become involved in taking responsibility for the education of children *in 1870 the government passed a law which called for government-funded education *by 1880, the attendance at school for children between 5 and 10 was compulsory rather than voluntary (2) Some caused by WWII ?the government began planning to reconstruct the education system ①1944 Education Act * stipulates that all children were given the right to free secondary education (failed) ②in the 1960s, comprehensive schools were introduced into Britain →ended the division between grammar schools and vocational schools