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Lancasterian

Lancasterian

9.9
Of a school method where older students teach younger ones
  • adjective
  • /ˌlæŋkəˈstɪəriən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : lancasteriano
  • The Lancasterian method encourages students to collaborate and learn from each other through peer teaching.

Examples

  • A Lancasterian classroom relied on older students to help instruct their peers.

  • The Lancasterian method emphasizes peer teaching.

  • The Lancasterian approach allowed one teacher to educate hundreds of students at once.

  • Many nineteenth-century schools adopted Lancasterian principles to improve efficiency.

  • Many schools adopted a Lancasterian approach in the 19th century.

  • At the Lancasterian school, student monitors help teach younger children basic arithmetic.

  • Many educators believe that the Lancasterian approach fosters a sense of responsibility and leadership among students.

Synonyms

monitorial
vsLancasterian
  • Archaic
9.2

Older students teach younger ones in class

is a specific named method developed by an individual rather than a general system

Surface Forms

Lancasterian positive

Morphology

Lancasterian = Lancaster (transparent) = Lancaster + ian

Formed by the productive suffix '-ian' added to the proper name Lancaster to mean 'relating to or follower of Lancaster', which is straightforward for learners familiar with the name and the suffix.

Etymology

Lancasterian comes from the name of Joseph Lancaster, a teacher who set up a system where older students taught younger ones. The ending -ian means 'related to' or 'belonging to', like in Bostonian, so Lancasterian as an adjective means 'relating to Lancaster's method'.