“The unique individuality of every growing person can easily be devalued by over concentration on measurement and the achievement of norms Fawcett 1996. Critically discuss this statement. Module title: Aspects of learning and development.”

Mandatory schooling was introduced in England for all children aged 5 years in 1872.  Samuel Wilderspin influenced the majority of the educational systems within schools.  Children were expected to sit still in large groups from the age of 5 and were educated mainly by men, as women were thought of as weak and unable to discipline such large groups of children (Bruce, 2008).

In the late 1800s more and more middle class children were being taught at home by their mothers.  The mothers were teaching their children by using the approach of the German educationalist Frederick Froebel (1782-1852) (Bruce, 2008).

Frederick Froebels theories are still in practice today.  The Kindergarten was started my Froebel, he believed that young children learnt through play and that their learning excelled when they were using their imagination when role playing.  Froebel encouraged free…(short extract)