The Father Of The Common School Movement By Horace Mann

Education is a form of conveying knowledge, skills, and values. As the population grew and societies formed, imparting knowledge and skills changed (Wonders). Making education easier, a group of adults would instruct a large group of children (Wonders). Over time, when Horace Mann was elected Secretary of Education in Massachusetts in 1837, he set up the modern version of the school system. He was known as " The Father of the Common School Movement" (Winandy). Horace Mann's version of the school system was to teach curricula such as math, science, history, etc. Educators have also adopted different learning styles over time (Franzoni 2009). Teaching these subjects is primary, but students should acquire skills that will help them with real-life

Karl Ochi’s research states, "Economics demonstrates the key concept of economic theory and reconstructs them in the form of readily understood analogies and metaphors." The economic theory teaches cost benefits, national income, consumption, investment, saving, supply, and demand (Ochi 2003). Economics gives students a better understanding and responsibility for money. Home economics is connected to food and living environment, for example cooking nutritious meals, childcare, home management, health, and hygiene (Erjavsek 2021). Research by Erjavsek, Kostanjevec, and Kozina states, "Home economics increases the quality of life not only for oneself but for future generations." Agriculture is a crucial subject for students to learn. Students should know that agriculture is the foundation of society. Agriculture manages farming, growing crops, and taking care of crops. Implementing agriculture gives students hands-on experience and sparks an interest in science, math, and leadership, even if they do not pursue it after school (Gibbs 2005). Despite the need for economics, home economics, and agriculture, the downside is that schools do not have enough resources or qualified

The three main disadvantages of adding economics, home economics, and agriculture are unqualified teachers, methods of teaching, and not enough resources. Economics teachers need to be qualified in the subject, and it needs to be understandable. A Journal of Economics by William Walstand in 1992 states, " The National Task Force shows that students need only two semesters course needed for economics" (2035). Two courses in a semester are not enough for a teacher to be qualified to teach. Teaching home economics does not consider reflecting society and time (Gentzler 2012). Home economics becomes an elective with unqualified teaching methods (Gentzler). The disadvantage of agriculture is that it is not universally available. Teachers' Beliefs and the Extent to Which Sustainable Agriculture is Taught in High Schools concluded that teachers' beliefs and methods affect the agricultural course (Muma 2011). The resources needed for agriculture are land, crops, and animals; however, schools do not have enough resources (Konyango 2018). Despite the disadvantages, there are possible solutions to implementing these courses into the school