School Teaching and School Reform (Classic Reprint): A Course of Four Lectures on School Curricula and Methods - Couverture souple
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Curriculum and the Mind asks what schools should teach and how teaching shapes understanding.
This book gathers four illuminating lectures that challenge traditional teaching methods and advocate for a curriculum that truly educates the mind. It argues that knowledge must be learned and held, not merely memorized for exams, and it urges teachers to connect subject matter with real understanding and growth.
Two short sections frame the debate: the subjects a school should teach, and the methods by which they should be taught. The text weighs classics against modern learning, and it questions the value of education that trains the mind without building real knowledge. It urges a balance where useful subjects are learned deeply and creatively, not just learned for display.- Learn why examinations should test meaningful understanding, not trivial minute details.
- Explore how to blend factual knowledge with the development of mental agility and practical insight.
- Discover arguments for engaging teaching that inspires responsibility, curiosity, and perseverance.
- See how religious and moral instruction can be integrated with broad, humane aims.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book addresses the contemporary debate in education over curriculum and teaching methods, arguing that school syllabuses have remained rooted in outdated and ineffectual traditions of teaching that emphasize knowledge of a subject at the cost of a well-rounded education. The author, a scientist and educator, laments the stifling methods he experienced as a student in the late 19th century, where rote learning of Ancient Greek and Latin was the sole emphasis in his schooling. Criticizing the prevalent emphasis on memorization and rule-based learning, particularly in mathematics and science, the author argues that subjects should be introduced practically, and that where appropriate they should be learned through play, not dictation. Ultimately, the book posits that the value of education lies not just in its ability to impart knowledge, but in its potential to refine and develop human potential. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330916230_0
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School Teaching and School Reform : A Course of Four Lectures on School Curricula and Methods (Classic Reprint)
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