The Family and School in Modern Society, 1947-1955
Scope and Contents
Papers from a file entitled Further Education/Problems of Leisure and relating to Spencer's time at the London School of Economics. Consists of: Handwritten notes for lectures on The University, The Educational Centre in a Dynamic Society, The Family and School in Modern Society, Group Work; newspaper cuttings relating to youth work and education; National Association of Boys'Clubs, Memorandum on Village Clubs; blank questionnaire entitled "Organisation for Comparative Social Research"; Typed copy of the Report on Sixth Experimental Series The Study of the Mind by Sir Cyril Burt, BBC Further Education Experiment; papers relating to a conference on the education of the young worker; two black and white photographs physical education lessons at Hampden School. Printed material: Rules of the Yeading Primary School Parent-Teacher Association
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1955
Creator
- From the Fonds: Spencer, John Carrington, 1915-1978 (Professor of Social Administration) (Person)
Full Extent
From the Series: 2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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