Synopsis
""The Principles of Teaching: Based on Psychology"" is a book written by Edward Lee Thorndike in 1906. The book explores the principles of teaching and learning, based on the emerging field of psychology. Thorndike was a renowned psychologist and educator, and this book reflects his expertise in both fields. The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the nature of learning, including the laws of association, the role of attention and interest, and the importance of motivation. The second part discusses the principles of teaching, such as the use of feedback and reinforcement, the importance of individual differences among learners, and the role of transfer in learning. The final part of the book examines the application of these principles to specific subjects, such as reading, writing, and arithmetic.Throughout the book, Thorndike emphasizes the importance of scientific inquiry in education. He argues that teachers should base their methods on empirical research, rather than tradition or personal experience. He also stresses the need for teachers to adapt their methods to the individual needs and abilities of their students.""The Principles of Teaching: Based on Psychology"" is a seminal work in the field of educational psychology. It has been widely read and cited by educators and psychologists for over a century, and its ideas have influenced the development of modern educational theory and practice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Présentation de l'éditeur
The aim of this book is to make the study of teaching scientific and practical scientific in the sense of dealing with verifiable facts rather than attractive opinions, practical in the sense of giving knowledge and power that will make a difference in the actual work of teaching. It follows the example of the better books on education in basing principles of teaching upon the laws of psychology; it makes use of modern scientific psychology and especially of recent investigations in genetic and dynamic psychology ;it seeks to make use also of the direct studies of teaching itself which have been made by qualified experts; it is arranged as a manual to guide the student in applying principles himself rather than as a series of discussions to be thought out or, more often, to be simply absorbed. The book demands of students knowledge of the elements of psychology, particularly of dynamic psychology. The references entitled Preparatory (or their equivalent) will fulfill this prerequisite. These references are to the authors Elements of Psychology, which is in a sense an introduction to the present volume, but any standard course in psychology which gives due emphasis to the laws of mental connections will supply the preparation needed. Scientific principles are the back-bone of knowledge of teaching but concrete exercises are its flesh and blood. For the work of the student of teaching is to get practical control of principles by using them.
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