An Essay on the Education of Female Teachers
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"An Essay on the Education of Female Teachers" is a 19th-century work by Catharine Beecher advocating for the professional training and social importance of women as educators.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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educational treatise ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
economic opportunities for women through teaching
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need for qualified teachers in common schools ⓘ |
| advocates |
professional training for women teachers
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social importance of women as educators ⓘ |
| argues |
society should recognize teaching as a profession for women
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women are well suited to teaching ⓘ |
| author | Catharine Beecher ⓘ |
| contributorTo |
expansion of women’s roles in public life
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professionalization of teaching ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn | normal school style training for women ⓘ |
| form | essay ⓘ |
| genre |
education literature
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feminist literature ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
19th-century American educational reform
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early women’s rights movement in the United States ⓘ |
| influenced | later discussions of women’s teacher training ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 19th-century common school movement ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educational reformers
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policy makers ⓘ supporters of women’s education ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
to elevate the status of teaching as a profession for women
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to persuade the public to support training institutions for female teachers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
education of women
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female teachers ⓘ teacher training ⓘ women in education ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| positionInAuthorCareer | early work in Catharine Beecher’s educational reform efforts ⓘ |
| proposes |
moral and intellectual training for female teachers
ⓘ
systematic preparation of women for teaching ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
A Treatise on Domestic Economy
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The Duty of American Women to Their Country ⓘ |
| theme |
education as a suitable profession for women
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moral influence of women through teaching ⓘ social reform through education ⓘ |
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