The Impact and Legacy of Educational Sloyd : Head and Hands in Harness

Originating in Finland in eighteen-sixty-five, Educational Sloyd used handicrafts practised in schools to promote educational completeness through the interdependence of the mind and body. These radical ideas spread throughout Europe and America and had a significant impact on the early development of manual training, manual arts, industrial education and technical education. Today it is generally acknowledged that Educational Sloyd laid the foundations of modern technological education. This book traces the development of Sloyd from its conception by Uno Cygnaeus and the first Sloyd school founded by Otto Salomon, to its enthusiastic take up in Scandinavia and beyond. It examines the debates and controversy which surround the Sloyd system, and considers the transition from ‘hands-on’ craft work to concepts of technology education. Finally, the investigation reveals the lasting legacy of the ideas and practice of Sloyd education, and how it continues to influence technological education. Included in the book: - the foundations of Educational Sloyd - debates, controversy and rival factions - key case studies in Finland and Iceland - the lasting legacy of Sloyd education. This fascinating and comprehensive historical exploration will be of interest to scholars and researchers in the areas of technology education, comparative education and the history of education. Half Title 2 Title Page 3 Copyright Page 4 Table of Contents 5 List of illustrations 7 Preface and acknowledgements 9 1. Introduction: retrospect and prospect 11 2. Head and hands: the philosophers’ point of view 19 3. Fresh ideas to improve schooling and build a nation 27 4. Sloyd education: a Nordic export 47 5. Enthusiastic take-up: United Kingdom 63 6. Enthusiastic take-up: worldwide 106 Sweden 109 Norway 114 Denmark 115 The low countries 117 Germany 118 Russia 120 Italy 122 France 123 Spain 124 United States 124 7. Debate, controversy, rival factions 133 8. Harnessing after 150 years: technology education in concept 153 9. Harnessing as the schools do it now 168 Australia 168 England 168 France 169 Netherlands 169 Sweden 170 United States 170 Canada 172 Ireland 174 New Zealand 175 Estonia 176 Botswana 177 Hong Kong 178 Competence 179 Comprehensiveness 179 Critical ability 179 Creativeness 179 Curiosity 180 Collaboration 180 Continuity 180 Compulsion 180 Japan 181 Singapore 182 10. The establishment of educational sloyd in Finland 184 11. The establishment of educational sloyd in Iceland 215 Introduction 215 An attempt to adopt sloyd in Iceland 216 School industry (sloyd) versus cottage industry 219 Curriculum development and laws for general education 1907–1989 226 From pedagogical craft to technology education 229 The development of innovation education inside craft 232 The present curriculum for Design and Craft published in 2007 234 Conclusion 236 12. In retrospect: the thinking hand 240 Notes 247 Index 262

Originating in Finland in eighteen-sixty-five, Educational Sloyd used handicrafts practised in schools to promote educational completeness through the interdependence of the mind and body. These radical ideas spread throughout Europe and America and had a significant impact on the early development of manual training, manual arts, industrial education and technical education. Today it is generally acknowledged that Educational Sloyd laid the foundations of modern technological education.

This book traces the development of Sloyd from its conception by Uno Cygnaeus and the first Sloyd school founded by Otto Salomon, to its enthusiastic take up in Scandinavia and beyond. It examines the debates and controversy which surround the Sloyd system, and considers the transition from 'hands-on' craft work to concepts of technology education. Finally, the investigation reveals the lasting legacy of the ideas and practice of Sloyd education, and how it continues to influence technological education.

Included in the book:

- the foundations of Educational Sloyd

- debates, controversy and rival factions

- key case studies in Finland and Iceland

- the lasting legacy of Sloyd education.

This fascinating and comprehensive historical exploration will be of interest to scholars and researchers in the areas of technology education, comparative education and the history of education.

"Originating in Finland in eighteen-sixty-five, Educational Sloyd used handicrafts practised in schools to promote educational completeness through the interdependence of the mind and body. These radical ideas spread throughout Europe and America and had a significant impact on the early development of manual training, manual arts, industrial education and technical education. Today it is generally acknowledged that Educational Sloyd laid the foundations of modern technological education. This book traces the development of Sloyd from its conception by Uno Cygnaeus and the first Sloyd school founded by Otto Salomon, to its enthusiastic take up in Scandinavia and beyond. It examines the debates and controversy which surround the Sloyd system, and considers the transition from 'hands-on' craft work to concepts of educational technology. Finally, the investigation reveals the lasting legacy of the ideas and practice of Sloyd education, and how it continues to influence educational technology. Included in the book: - the foundations of Educational Sloyd - debates, controversy and rival factions - key case studies in Finland and Iceland - the lasting legacy of Sloyd education. This fascinating and comprehensive historical exploration will be of interest to scholars and researchers in the areas of educational technology, comparative education and the history of education"-- Provided by publisher