Who is Marry Wollstonecraft ?
Marry Wollstonecraft is a Mother of Feminist.
Her Philosophy is based on liberal feminism
She was an English writer, moral and political philosopher and advocate of women’s right.
Marry Wollstonecraft was born on 27th April 1759.
she was the second of the seven children of Elizabeth Dixon and Edward John Wollstonecraft.
In 1784 at the age of 24 Marry Wollstonecraft opened up her own school for girls at Newington Green.
Marry Wollstonecraft’s view on Women Education
She emphasize on women education.
Women should be strong mentally & Physically through education
Women must be independent & well educated.
Rational, educated & independence women became observant daughter, affectionate sisters, faithful wife and reasonable mothers.
A educated women has significance contribute in social welfare.
Books, Novels & Treatises of Marry Wollstonecraft
She writes 3 Books, that are-
Thoughts of education of daughter
Vindication of the rights of women
Original stories from real life
She wrote novels, treatises-
A travel narrative
A history of the French revolution
A conduct book, and a children’s book
Education according to Wollstonecraft
According to her education is an essential element for the people of the society.
Wollstonecraft and others criticized the traditional based education traditionally offered women
She focus on Equal Education for women as men.
She also maintains that schooling should be co-educational.
Wollstonecraft wants true equality in education for women’s rights and true freedom.
Equal access in education and the changes in the laws necessary to achieve those key elements in the struggle for women equality.
Aims of Education
The goal of education will be to bring the place of men and women in one place
Creating women for real freedom and real equal rights
One of the goals of education will be the physical and holistic development of women
Equal rights, freedom and adequate access to society will be the goals of education.
Curriculum
Traditional curriculum is not suitable for education.
Gender equality needs to be addressed in curriculum selection.
The subjects that will be selected for men in the curriculum will be equally applicable to women
Subjects to be added in the curriculum are- language, Literature, medicine, law, commerce, astronomy, physical science, physical exercise etc.
Methods of Education
She strongly opposes the traditional method of teaching in education.
According to her method should be realistic & empirical based.
She has always supported the
-Practical method
-Logical method
-Group based method
-Experience based method
-As important methods of education.
Discipline
She advocated a non-discriminatory discipline
However, if there is a separate discipline between men and women, she has opposed such type of discipline.
Discipline will be built on the principle of equal rights.
According to her, The best discipline is to be self-disciplined.
Teacher
Teacher must be believe in the principle of equal rights
He or she will play a non-partial role in the teaching profession
He or she will be fulfilled by the quality of values.
According to her, the teacher must be wise & she or he will be able to accept the novelty.
School
Place of education must be built on the principle of co-education & principle of equality.
School should be free & open for all and must be accessible to everyone
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