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The Museum of Irish Industry, Robert Kane and Education for All in the Dublin of the 1850s and 1860s
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Direct linkCullen, Clara – History of Education, 2009
The Museum of Irish Industry in Dublin, in its short existence (1845-1867) facilitated the access of ordinary people to popular scientific education, became a "cause celebre" and was defended by popular protest when the government recommended its abolition in 1862. Its Director, Sir Robert Kane (1809-1890) was not only an advocate of…
Descriptors: Industrial Education, Social Life, Educational History, Museums
Pinnick, Cassandra L. – Science & Education, 2008
This paper examines the relation between situated cognition theory in science education, and feminist standpoint theory in philosophy of science. It shows that situated cognition is an idea borrowed from a long since discredited philosophy of science. It argues that feminist standpoint theory ought not be indulged as it is a failed challenge to…
Descriptors: Feminism, Women Scientists, Science and Society, Science Education
