Education Of The Common People In England During The 16th And The 17th Centuries

During the 16 th and the 17 th centuries,England was in the important transition period from a traditional agricultural society to a modern capitalist society.Great changes have taken place in the aspects of economy,politics,ideology and social structure and important changes have also taken place in the field of education,which is mainly manifested in the fact that education has broken the monopoly of the upper-class aristocrats and high priests and is increasingly developing towards the general public,which reflects the popularization and secularization of education in England.From the macro perspective,this paper attempts to grasp the education situation of the public in this period as a whole,thus drawing a conclusion that the literacy rate of the public is improved,and to discuss the far-reaching influence on England society.This paper is divided into three parts.The first chapter of the thesis describes the historical background of the development of education of the masses from the 16 th to the 17 th century.With the improvement of economic level,people's life has been improved and they gradually realize the importance of education.With the formation and development of the nation-state not only provides a good social environment for education,but also promotes the change of educational purpose.In addition to the spread of humanism and religious reform,and the masses educational thoughts in this period,people's ideas have changed,which provides opportunities for the development of education in this period.The second chapter describes the education situation of the masses in the 16th-17 th century.This paper analyzes the educational situation of the middle-class and lower-class people from the aspects of their understanding of the importance of education and the purpose of receiving education,their understanding of their own identity and economic strength,the institutions and contents of education,the degree and universality of education,and further points out the differences in their educational status.The third chapter discusses the features and results of the education of the masses in this period.Through the changes in the improvement of the literacy rate of the general public,the fact that the general public's cultural level has improved is obtained.