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Author McCallum, David, author

Title The social production of merit : education, psychology, and politics in Australia, 1900-1950 / David McCallum
Published London ; New York : Falmer Press, 1990
London ; New York : Falmer Press, [1990]

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 ADPML SPDU  370.190994 Mcc/Spo  LIB USE ONLY
Description xvi, 163 pages ; 24 cm
Series Deakin studies in education series ; 7
Deakin studies in education series ; 7
Contents 1. The introduction of secondary education -- 2. Secondary schools and educational theory -- 3. The private system and its contemporary ideology -- 4. The psychological terrain -- 5. "Scientists in the classroom" : social differences and the teaching profession -- 6. The social democratic critique of the 1940s -- 7. Conclusion : liberalism, education & social efficiency
Analysis Australia Education, history
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-152) and index
Subject Education -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History -- 20th century.
Education -- Social aspects -- Australia -- 20th century.
Education, Secondary -- Australia -- History -- 20th century.
Education, Secondary -- Australia -- 20th century.
Educational sociology -- Australia -- History -- 20th century.
Educational sociology -- Australia -- 20th century.
High schools -- Australia -- History -- 20th century.
High schools -- Australia -- 20th century.
Private schools -- Australia -- History -- 20th century.
Private schools -- Australia -- 20th century.
Social classes -- Australia -- History -- 20th century.
Social classes -- Australia -- 20th century.
LC no. 90042759
ISBN 1850008590
1850008647 (paperback)
Other Titles Education, psychology, and politics in Australia, 1900-1950