Theory and Practice of Education (1934)

List of contents

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.

About the author

Nancy Catty

Summary

Originally published in 1934, this book discusses 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.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Catty
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138300583
• ISBN: 978-1-138-30058-3
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Education: care & counselling of students, Counselling and care of students