Report of the ... Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, 87. köideJ. Murray, 1918 |
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Page xix - To summon meetings in London or elsewhere for the consideration of matters affecting the Interests of Zoology or Zoologists, and to obtain by correspondence the opinion of Zoologists on matters of a similar kind, with power to raise by subscription from each Zoologist a sum of money for defraying current expenses of the Organisation. Sec.- — Prof.
Page 124 - ... the simple facts of astronomy, of geology, of physical geography, and of elementary physiology. On the other hand, the scientific habit of mind, which is the principal benefit resulting from scientific training, and which is of incalculable value whatever be the pursuits of after life, can better be attained by a thorough knowledge of the facts and principles of one science than by a general acquaintance with what has been said or written about many.
Page 74 - ... at the same time there is an increase in the proportion of gelatinised insoluble gum.
Page 125 - Theory and experience alike convince me that the master who is teaching a class quite unfamiliar with scientific method, ought to make his class teach themselves, by thinking out the subject of the lecture with them, taking up their suggestions and illustrations, criticizing them, hunting them down, and proving a suggestion barren or an illustration inapt ; starting them on a fresh scent when they are at fault, reminding them of some familiar fact they...
Page xxii - To examine, inquire into, and report on the Character, Work, and Maintenance of Museums, with a view to their Organisation and Development as Institutions for Education and Research ; and especially to inquire into the Requirements of Schools.
Page 125 - Theory and experience," he says, "alike convince me that the master who is teaching a class quite unfamiliar with scientific method, ought to make his class teach themselves, by thinking out the subject of the lecture with them, taking up their suggestions and illustrations, criticising them, hunting them down, and proving a suggestion barren or an illustration inapt ; starting them on a fresh scent...
Page 126 - Heuristic methods of teaching are methods which involve our placing students as far as possible in the attitude of the discoverer — methods which involve their finding out instead of being merely told about things".
Page 125 - ... the matter in hand, be it the laws of motion, the evaporation of water, or the origin of the Drift, something of order, and concatenation, and interest, before the key to the mystery is given, even if after all it has to be given.
Page 124 - ... literary acquaintance' with scientific facts and the knowledge of methods that may be gained by studying the facts at first hand under the guidance of a competent science teacher. While both 26 of these aspects were recognized as important, the principal benefit of a scientific education was the 'scientific habit of mind', a habit described as of 'incalculable value, whatever ... the pursuits of after life
Page 125 - ... order, and concatenation, and interest, before the key to the mystery is given, even if after all it has to be given. Training to think, not to be a mechanic or surveyor, must be first and foremost as his object. So valuable are the subjects intrinsically, and such excellent models do they provide, that the most stupid and didactic teaching will not be useless ; but it will not be the same source of power that " the method of investigation" will be in the hands of a good master.