A Study of Modern Educational Theory and Its Applications (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Nancy Catty

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484566733 ISBN 13: 9780484566735

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How should education shape a better citizen? This book argues it must be purposive, adapting to the needs of the state and society.

In clear terms, the author lays out how educational theory should connect to real life in schools. She explains that education is a working hypothesis based on facts, and it should change when new evidence demands it. The book discusses how modern psychology and physiology influence classroom practice, from instincts and reflexes to how children learn to think and act for themselves. It also highlights the crucial role of imagination and the different stages of a child’s growth in shaping curriculum and teaching methods.

• Education as a purposeful tool that aligns with state and social goals.
• The need to adapt theory as new facts and methods emerge from psychology and physiology.
• How to nurture self-reliant thinking, responsible conduct, and active participation in community life.
• The place of imagination, subject matter, and age-appropriate curriculum in developing citizens.

Ideal for students of education, classroom teachers, and anyone interested in how theory translates into practice in schools.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484566733
• ISBN 13: 9780484566735
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 158