1st Edition

The Theory and Practice of Education (1934)

By Nancy Catty Copyright 1934
    268 Pages
    by Routledge

    268 Pages
    by Routledge

    Originally published in 1934, this book provides the findings of psychologists which have direct bearing on the theory and practice of education, and shows the close connection between sound theory and methods of school organization and teaching. This connection is illustrated by constant application of general principles to practice, and much help is given towards the solution of the problems of the teacher, for example: learning through self-initiated constructive work; class teaching and individual study; training in social ethics; the growth of character; and the place of knowledge and craftsmanship in the curriculum.

    Introduction. 1. Innate Characteristics of Children. 2. Natural Incentives to Learning. 3. Sense Equipment and Training. 4. Native Intelligence. 5. Experiences in Early Childhood. 6. Specific and General Habits. 7. Constructive Work and Imagination. 8. The Place of Memory in the Learning Process. 9. The Growth of Judgement. 10. Training in Community Life. 11. The Growth of Sentiments. 12. Character, Will and Conation. 13. The Training of the Will. 14. Personality. 15. What Education Should Achieve. 16. The Functions of the School. 17. Tests of Achievement.

    Biography

    Nancy Catty