The Order and Method of Instructing Children: With Strictures on the Modern System of Education (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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This classic work questions how children are taught and argues for a method that warms thinking, not just memorizing.
This edition presents George Crabb’s later critique of traditional schooling and his call for an education that strengthens reasoning, observation, and the power to think for oneself. It emphasizes moving beyond rote learning to develop the mind’s faculties, with attention to how children perceive substances, modes, and language. The work argues for a more deliberate, inquiry‑driven approach that treats education as a practical science rather than mere instruction in memory.
Readers will encounter Crabb’s ideas on shaping young minds through disciplined study, structured language work, and the integration of philosophy with early learning. The text invites teachers and parents to consider how early habits of thought form lifelong capacities for judgment and virtue.
- A critique of superficial knowledge and the link between how lessons are taught and how well they are learned
- Guidance on combining observation, reasoning, and language to build understanding
- Foundational ideas about structuring early education to cultivate thinking, not just information
- Practical implications for how to approach grammar, logic, and the use of examples with learners
Ideal for readers interested in the history of education, pedagogical philosophy, and methods that aim to strengthen thinkers from a young age.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the workings of the human mind, exploring the processes of perception, compounding, comparing, analyzing, combining, judging, and reflecting. It argues that all our ideas arise from our experiences with the external world, and that these ideas are then combined and recombined in various ways to form our thoughts and understanding. The author presents a systematic approach to education, arguing that children should first be taught to perceive the world around them, then to compound their perceptions into more complex ideas, and finally to compare, analyze, and combine these ideas to form their own judgments. This approach is based on the belief that children learn best by doing, and that they should be actively engaged in the process of their own education. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the workings of the human mind and the process of education. It provides a wealth of insights into how children learn and develop, and offers practical advice on how to create a more effective learning environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332748273_0
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