Outlines of Educational Doctrine (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

William Harold Payne

 
9781330531310: Outlines of Educational Doctrine (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the ideas behind modern education reform and how theory meets practice to shape teaching today. This moving, influential work argues that education is chiefly an applied science grounded in guiding principles, not just a set of tricks.

Originally published in the 1880s, this book lays out a clear program for transforming how teachers think, plan, and act in the classroom. It emphasizes collating and coordinating existing truths, guiding teachers to move beyond routine methods toward principled, effective practice. The author argues for university-level study of pedagogy and for treating education as a science that informs a practical art.



Key topics include the relationship between science and art in teaching, the organization of schools, and models of discipline and instruction. It offers durable distinctions—between permanent studies (classics and reasoning) and progressive studies (sciences and modern fields)—to shape a broad, liberal education. The text also discusses how best to organize instruction, assess progress, and balance text-book and oral teaching, all with the aim of developing capable, thoughtful teachers.




  • Foundations of educational science and the case for its university study

  • How to balance theory, methods, and practical classroom work

  • Strategies for school organization, government, and effective instruction

  • distinctions between permanent and progressive studies and their role in a liberal education



Ideal for students of education, teachers in training, this edition suits readers seeking a historical and practical perspective on how teaching can evolve with sound principles.

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