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British School Chemistry Laboratories, 1830-1920.

¹a University of Leicester , UK.

|April 6, 2017

Summary

This essay explores British secondary schools as historical chemistry sites. It details the integration of chemistry into the curriculum and the evolution of school laboratories for potential research.

Area of Science:

History of Science Education
Chemical Pedagogy
Laboratory Design History

Background:

The mid-nineteenth century saw the nascent inclusion of chemistry in British secondary education.
Educational reforms and scientific advancements influenced the integration of chemistry into the curriculum.
The establishment of secondary schools provided a new context for scientific instruction.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the role of British secondary schools as centers for chemical education and practice.
To trace the historical development of chemistry within the secondary school curriculum.
To investigate the architectural and functional design of school laboratories during this period.

Main Methods:

Historical analysis of curriculum development in British secondary schools.

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Examination of architectural plans and descriptions of school laboratories.

Review of pedagogical texts and schoolmaster records concerning chemical research.

Main Results:

Chemistry was gradually incorporated into the secondary school curriculum from the mid-nineteenth century.
School laboratories were designed with varying degrees of sophistication, influencing practical work.
Opportunities for original research by schoolmasters in laboratories were limited but present.

Conclusions:

British secondary schools evolved into significant sites for chemical education by the early twentieth century.
Laboratory design played a crucial role in shaping the nature and extent of chemical instruction.
While primarily for teaching, school laboratories offered nascent opportunities for pedagogical research.