Education Its Data and First Principles (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

T. Percy Nunn

 
9780331311372: Education Its Data and First Principles (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how data and theory shape education today, from classroom practice to national testing.

This non-fiction work surveys core ideas in education, curriculum, and schooling. It discusses how large-scale tests and psychological insights influence how we select and prepare students, and how these ideas have been tested in military and vocational settings.

  • Examines debates about a central intellective factor and how it might govern many abilities
  • Describes the rise of mental and vocational testing in schools and other institutions
  • Explains how findings from testing influence curriculum design and classroom instruction
  • Highlights practical questions for teachers, administrators, and policy makers
Ideal for readers of educational theory, policy, and history who want to understand the data behind first principles in education.

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