This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV The "batavia System" Of Class-individual Instruction I. The class system, which has come to dominate formal education, possesses certain advantages over an individual system of instruction, (a) It is more economical in its maintenance (and this is, of course, the chief reason for its ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV The "batavia System" Of Class-individual Instruction I. The class system, which has come to dominate formal education, possesses certain advantages over an individual system of instruction, (a) It is more economical in its maintenance (and this is, of course, the chief reason for its extensive use), (b) It involves in itself a certain educative influence in that it teaches the subordination of individual impulses to the welfare of the class as a whole, (c) Its greatest advantage, however, lies in the stimulus that is gained from competition, emulation, and the group interests. On the other hand, the class system involves some disadvantages that may, under some conditions, quite overbalance its desirable qualities, (a) It may lose sight entirely of individual differences, becoming a "machine" in the worst sense of the term. (J) It tends to impart instruction with reference to an ideal "average child," who may have no existence in reality, (c) It may involve conditions that are injurious to the health of the weaker pupils in the worry and overstrain that result from an attempt to keep "up to grade." (d) It undoubtedly tends to discourage a certain proportion of pupils and to keep them from continuing with the work of the school. 2. It is clear, therefore, that some form of compromise between individual and class instruction is essential to the best work of the school. Furthermore, it is clear that any readjustment, to be practicable, must not be too radical. The existing machinery of the educational system must be employed, but some steps should be taken to render its operation more efficient. A system of pure individual instruction is obviously impracticable and is also to be condemned because it would eliminate the stimulus...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Dark green cloth boards are scuffed with rubbed edges. Inside hinges weak, fep is missing. Pages are clean, text has some pencil markings, binding is sound.
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Good in Missing jacket. Hardbound without dust jacket copyright 1907 and published 1910 (NOT 1911). Name written on front free endpaper, else no markings noted; mild wear.
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Fair. 1910. STAINS. WRITING. TEARS. An acceptable hardcover copy. Stains on some pages where other papers were used as bookmarks and stained the pages yellow. Small tears scattered throughout text. Moderate writing and scribbling scattered throughout; ALL text is still legible. Cover is smudged. Corners and edges are bumped and rubbed. No dust jacket. No ISBN. Booksavers receives donated books and recycles them in a variety of ways. Proceeds benefit the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in.
