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'''Sir John Adams''' (2 July 1857 – 30 September 1934) was a Scottish [[education]] scholar who was the first Principal of [[UCL Institute of Education]]. |
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Adams was born in Glasgow, the third son of Charles Adams, a blacksmith. He was educated at St David's School and Old Wynd School before entering the Glasgow Free Church Training College and the University of Glasgow (1875), where he studied for six years. He graduated MA in Mental Philosophy in 1884 and BSc. in 1888. <ref name= SJA> {{cite web|url=https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH7485&type=P|title=Sir John Adams|publisher=University of Glasgow|accessdate= 17 May 2018}} </ref> |
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He became a school teacher, rector of [[Campbeltown Grammar School]] and president of the [[Educational Institute of Scotland]]. He was also rector of the [[Free Church Training College]], firstly in Aberdeen (1890) and then in Glasgow (1898). |
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He was Professor of Education at [[University of Glasgow]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |
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From 1902 to 1923 he was the first Professor of Education at the University of London (1902), after which he moved to America, where he lectured at the University of California until his death in 1934. <ref name = SJA/> He was knighted in the [[1925 New Year Honours]] for services to education. <ref>{{London Gazette |issue=33007 |date=30 December 1924 |page=1 |supp=y}}</ref> |
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He wrote children's books under the pseudonym of Skelton Kuppord. <ref name = SJA/> |
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Revision as of 10:56, 17 May 2018
Sir John Adams (2 July 1857 – 30 September 1934) was a Scottish education scholar who was the first Principal of UCL Institute of Education.
Adams was born in Glasgow, the third son of Charles Adams, a blacksmith. He was educated at St David's School and Old Wynd School before entering the Glasgow Free Church Training College and the University of Glasgow (1875), where he studied for six years. He graduated MA in Mental Philosophy in 1884 and BSc. in 1888. [1]
He became a school teacher, rector of Campbeltown Grammar School and president of the Educational Institute of Scotland. He was also rector of the Free Church Training College, firstly in Aberdeen (1890) and then in Glasgow (1898).
He was Professor of Education at University of Glasgow.[2] Adams was joined with a mistress and master of Method (later Vice-Principals).[3] The bulk of the teaching was carried out by the Vice-Principals and other specialists were appointed to teach specific subjects, including Cyril Burt.[4] Initially the LDTC only provided teacher training courses lasting between 1 and 3 years.[5]
From 1902 to 1923 he was the first Professor of Education at the University of London (1902), after which he moved to America, where he lectured at the University of California until his death in 1934. [1] He was knighted in the 1925 New Year Honours for services to education. [6]
He wrote children's books under the pseudonym of Skelton Kuppord. [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Sir John Adams". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Curthoys, rev. M. C. (2004). "Adams, Sir John (1857–1934)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography,. Vol. Online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ Aldrich (2002). The Institute of Education 1902–2002: A centenary history. p. 19. ISBN 0-85473-635-2.
- ^ Aldrich (2002). The Institute of Education 1902–2002: A centenary history. pp. 19–24. ISBN 0-85473-635-2.
- ^ Aldrich (2002). The Institute of Education 1902–2002: A centenary history. p. 26. ISBN 0-85473-635-2.
- ^ "No. 33007". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1924. p. 1.
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