Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Education
Ends And Means In Arithmetic, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)
Ends And Means In Arithmetic, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)
Primary School Studies
First published in 1952, this pamphlet suggests there is need for a new approach to the subject of applied arithmetic. But social utility, if not the sole justification of arithmetic, is the main one. If it were applied as a touchstone to the litter of wearisome material that clutters up the present courses, much would be found false and useless. Perhaps if we could agree upon the ends that arithmetic should serve, we would have gone a long" way towards finding the means to attain them.
Highways Of Expression, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)
Highways Of Expression, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)
Primary School Studies
First published in 1952, this pamphlet discuses how a teacher may go about encouraging creative expression. The fundamental problem of creative expression in schools is the problem of ensuring for each child an interested listener or reader.
The essential quality of artistic creativeness is that the product shall arise from an inward urge to use imagination creatively. The teacher's role is to devise situations in which children will feel the urge.
Children In Groups, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)
Children In Groups, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)
Primary School Studies
First published in 1952, this pamphlet explores some examples of group work in classrooms. The effect of groups is also examined and also how the best results can be achieved when creating groups and group work for children.
The following is a summary of what is needed for a group to work well.
1. It must be doing definite work for a purpose known to, and accepted by, each child in the group.
2. Each child must feel that he can help to achieve the purpose.
3.The purpose itself must satisfy some need perceived by each child as important.
4.The …