Sir Fred Clarke
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F. Cartwright
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Prof. Fred Clarke
(later Sir Fred Clarke)was the 2nd Macdonald Professor of Education (1932-1934)
"Sir Fred Clarke (1880-1952)
was an eminent educationist. Having qualified as a teacher and gained a
degree in History from Oxford University, Clarke held a number of posts
in teacher education and university departments in Britain and abroad,
including as Senior Master of Method at York Diocesan Training College,
1903-1906, Professor of Education at Hartley University College,
Southampton, 1906-1911, Professor of Education, University of Cape
Town, South Africa, 1911-1929 and Professor of Education, McGill
University, Montreal, Canada, 1929-1934. In 1935, Clarke was appointed
as Adviser to Oversea Students at the Institute of Education,
University of London and in 1936 he became Director of the the
Institute, a position which he held until his retirement in 1945.
Clarke also served on numerous committees, including for the British
Council and Colonial Office, and was influential in the establishment
of the National Foundation for Educational Research and the McNair
Committee. After his retirement he remained connected with the
Institute, becoming once again Adviser to Oversea Students and also
undertook other advisory roles, notably for the National Union of
Teachers. Sir Fred Clarke was an influential figure in the development
of teacher education, colonial and comparative education and he also
promoted the application of sociology to educational theory."