The Problem of Method (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Howard Sandison

 
9781331054696: The Problem of Method (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Unlock the hidden engine of learning with a fresh look at teaching method.

This book presents method not as a set of tricks but as the core mental movement that guides a student toward understanding any subject.

In this work, you’ll explore how the best teachers reveal the organizing principles of a discipline and how the learner’s own mind moves from simple noticing to complex reasoning. The author argues that method is discovered, not invented, and ties this idea to concrete topics in pedagogy and psychology.
  • How the mind shifts focus to a key attribute of a subject to form a unifying core
  • Progression from initial perception to understanding, then to reasoning and insight
  • Practical implications for classroom teaching and lesson design
  • Examples that connect theory to the steps a learner takes in everyday study
Ideal for educators, students of pedagogy, and anyone curious about how method shapes learning, this edition offers a clear framework for examining how subjects are truly understood and taught.

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