Geoffrey Sherington and the history of Australian education: 'ideas of use to a needy world'

Authors

Peter Freebody, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

88803

Publication Details

Freebody, P. (2014). Geoffrey Sherington and the history of Australian education: 'ideas of use to a needy world'. Journal of Educational Administration and History, 46 (2), 125-133.

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the contribution of Professor Geoffrey Sherington to the study of the history of Australian education and immigration. His academic and leadership roles are summarised and the main themes of his work are briefly discussed. These themes comprise: Australia as an immigrant nation, British colonial values and meritocracy, public, private, and corporate schooling, and the interconnectedness of educational institutions. These themes recur in the discussion below and are aimed at providing a context for the analyses and assessments of his major scholarly projects.