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A Manual Of Information And Suggestions For Object Lessons, In A Course Of Elementary Instruction - Softcover

Marcius Willson

 
9780371948576: A Manual Of Information And Suggestions For Object Lessons, In A Course Of Elementary Instruction

Synopsis

A Manual Of Information And Suggestions For Object Lessons, In A Course Of Elementary Instruction: Adapted To The Use Of The School And Family Charts, And Other Aids In Teaching by Marcius Willson is a pioneering 19th-century treatise advocating the object-teaching development system. Willson argues that true learning begins with concrete objects and perceptual experience, progressing from sensation to perception to ideas, and only then to words and general principles. He criticizes traditional elementary drill methods that start with abstract signs and rules, urging instead a gradual progression from concrete facts to generalizations. The book provides a comprehensive scheme for primary education, centered on the “object” method and a suite of School and Family Charts that illustrate reading, spelling, arithmetic, drawing, geography, and natural history. It details the organized program, exercises, and teacher guidance, emphasizing habit formation, correct speech, and the awakening of curiosity. An extensive Appendix offers an approximate ten-year course, maxims, and pragmatic notes for implementation, reflecting a fusion of science, art, and literature within a unified educational framework.

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