Full Description
Originally published in 1926, this book presents a theory of educational practice based upon finding a middle ground between a newer approach emphasising the freedom of the child and 'the old system founded on fear and repression'. Notes are incorporated throughout and a short, chronological bibliography is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in educational theory and the history of education.
Contents
Preface; 1. Introduction. Discipline and disciplinia; 2. Education and discipline; 3. The control of education, theory and practice; 4. The curriculum, or what we teach; 5. How we learn; 6. Teaching; 7. Teachers and their training; 8. The technique of teaching; Conclusion; Short bibliography.
