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Understanding And Attitudes Derived From The Use Of Animals In Schools, Peter J. Kelly Jan 1980

Understanding And Attitudes Derived From The Use Of Animals In Schools, Peter J. Kelly

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A general review of the variety of activities involving the direct use of animals which are undertaken in secondary schools. An assessment is made of their value (positive and negative) in terms of knowledge and attitudes (including ethics) which are, or might be, derived from them. Alternative methods also are reviewed with an assessment of their value in relation to live animal studies.


Humane Education Of The Next Generation Of Americans, Stuart Westerlund Jan 1966

Humane Education Of The Next Generation Of Americans, Stuart Westerlund

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In the process of education, three major aspects stand out sharply: philosophy, psychology, and evaluation. It is through philosophy of education that we establish goals and objectives. In other words, where are we going? What do we want? What is really important? Without a philosophy we wander aimlessly in the vast desert known as "no man's land." Psychology speaks of methodology, the means whereby we might achieve our goals; it is the instrument by which we hope to achieve our objectives. Without a methodology we are like a ship without a rudder. We may know where we want to go, …