In this paper I want to write about the education Jill Ker Conway got according to her autobiographical novel “The Road from Coorain”. I want to show the influences of the different kinds on her development and the conflicts that appeared. I will start with the education she received at Coorain and later go on with the different schools she visited in Sydney. I will only write about the education Conway got from her parents or at school. Her experiences at university do not appear in my paper since I wanted to concentrate on the years which are the most formative influences in a person’s development and also the conflicts that appeared in Conway’s educational life.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION
- EDUCATION AT COORAIN
- EDUCATION AT SYDNEY
- QUEENWOOD
- STATE SCHOOL
- ABBOTSLEIGH
- MISS EVERETT
- CONCLUSION
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the educational experiences of Jill Ker Conway as described in her autobiography, "The Road from Coorain." It examines the influences of different educational environments on her development and highlights the conflicts that emerged. The focus is on the formative years of her childhood and adolescence, specifically her education at Coorain and the various schools she attended in Sydney.
- The impact of self-education and early responsibility on Conway's development
- The challenges of transitioning from a self-directed learning environment to formal schooling
- The influence of gender roles and expectations on Conway's educational experiences
- The contrast between Conway's upbringing in the Outback and her experiences in urban Sydney
- The evolving nature of Conway's self-confidence and social interactions throughout her schooling
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by detailing Conway's unique education at Coorain, a remote sheep station in the Australian Outback. Isolated from formal schooling, she was primarily taught by her parents, particularly her mother, who instilled in her a strong sense of independence and self-reliance. This early education shaped Conway's values, including her strong British identity and her aversion to the Australian vernacular.
The paper then shifts to Conway's experiences in Sydney, where she attended Queenwood School for the first time. This marked a drastic change from her self-directed upbringing, and Conway struggled with the social complexities and competitive environment of formal schooling. She felt inadequate and socially awkward, having never interacted with other children on a regular basis. This chapter focuses on the challenges she faced in navigating the new social landscape.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This study explores the influences of education on Jill Ker Conway's development, focusing on her experiences at Coorain, Queenwood School, and other institutions in Sydney. Key terms and concepts include self-education, social adaptation, gender roles, cultural differences, and the transition from a self-directed to a formal learning environment. The analysis examines the conflicts that arose from these influences and their impact on Conway's self-confidence, social interaction, and overall development.
- Quote paper
- Denise Ellinger (Author), 2004, Influences of the Education of Jill KerConway and its Conflicts, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/26616
