Contribution of Marry Wollstonecraft In Education Who is Marry Wollstonecraft ? Marry Wollstonecraft is a Mother of Feminist. Her Philosophy is based on liberal feminism She was an English writer, moral and political philosopher and advocate of women’s right. Marry Wollstonecraft was born on 27th April 1759. she was the second of the seven children of Elizabeth Dixon and Edward John Wollstonecraft. In 1784 at the age of 24 Marry Wollstonecraft opened up her own school for girls at Newington Green.

1. Contribution of
‘ Marry Wollstonecraft ’
In Education

3. Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)

4. Who is Marry Wollstonecraft ?
• Marry Wollstonecraft is a Mother of Feminist.
• Her Philosophy is based on liberal feminism
• She was an English writer, moral and political philosopher and
advocate of women’s right.
• Marry Wollstonecraft was born on 27th April 1759.
• she was the second of the seven children of Elizabeth Dixon and
Edward John Wollstonecraft.
• In 1784 at the age of 24 Marry Wollstonecraft opened up her own
school for girls at Newington Green.

5. Marry Wollstonecraft’s view on
Women Education
• She emphasize on women education.
• Women should be strong mentally & Physically through
education
• Women must be independent & well educated.
• Rational, educated & independence women became
observant daughter, affectionate sisters, faithful wife and
reasonable mothers.
• A educated women has significance contribute in social
welfare.

6. Books, Novels & Treatises of Marry
Wollstonecraft
• She writes 3 Books, that are-
– Thoughts of education of daughter
– Vindication of the rights of women
– Original stories from real life
• She wrote novels, treatises-
– A travel narrative
– A history of the French revolution
– A conduct book, and a children’s book

7. Education according to
Wollstonecraft
• According to her education is an essential element for the people of
the society.
• Wollstonecraft and others criticized the traditional based education
traditionally offered women
• She focus on Equal Education for women as men.
• She also maintains that schooling should be co-educational.
• Wollstonecraft wants true equality in education for women’s rights
and true freedom.
• Equal access in education and the changes in the laws necessary to
achieve those key elements in the struggle for women equality.

8. Her Quotes on Education…
“ The most perfect education, in my opinion, is such an
exercise of the understanding as is best calculated to
strengthen the body and form the heart. Or, in other
words, to enable the individual to attain such habits
of virtue as will render it independent.
– Marry Wollstonecraft ( A Vindication of the Rights of Woman)

9. Aims of Education
• The goal of education will be to bring the place of
men and women in one place
• Creating women for real freedom and real equal
rights
• One of the goals of education will be the physical and
holistic development of women
• Equal rights, freedom and adequate access to society
will be the goals of education.

10. Curriculum
• Traditional curriculum is not suitable for education.
• Gender equality needs to be addressed in curriculum
selection.
• The subjects that will be selected for men in the
curriculum will be equally applicable to women
• Subjects to be added in the curriculum are- language,
Literature, medicine, law, commerce, astronomy,
physical science, physical exercise etc.

11. Methods of Education
• She strongly opposes the traditional method of
teaching in education.
• According to her method should be realistic &
empirical based.
• She has always supported the
• Practical method
• Logical method
• Group based method
• Experience based method
– As important methods of education.

12. Discipline
• She advocated a non-discriminatory discipline
• However, if there is a separate discipline
between men and women, she has opposed such
type of discipline.
• Discipline will be built on the principle of equal
rights.
• According to her, The best discipline is to be self-
disciplined.

13. Teacher
• Teacher must be believe in the principle of equal
rights
• He or she will play a non-partial role in the
teaching profession
• He or she will be fulfilled by the quality of
values.
• According to her, the teacher must be wise & she
or he will be able to accept the novelty.

14. School
• Place of education must be built on the
principle of co-education & principle of
equality.
• School should be free & open for all and
must be accessible to everyone

15. Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)