" In particular, we believe that the chief value of the informational side of
such a course lies in its applications to the machinery of daily life. Everybody
needs to know something about the working of electrical machinery, optical
instruments, ships, automobiles, and all those labor-saving devices, such as
vacuum cleaners, fireless cookers, pressure cookers, and electric irpns, which
are found in many American homes. We have, therefore, drawn as much of
our illustrative material as possible from the common devices in modern life.
We see no reason why this should detract in the least from the educational
value of the study of physics, for one can learn to think straight just as well by
thinking about an electrical generator, as by thinking about a Geissler tube. . . .
" To understand any machine clearly, the student must have clearly in mind
the fundamental principles involved. Therefore, although we have tried to
begin each new topic, however short, with some concrete illustration familiar
to young people, we have proceeded, as rapidly as seemed wise, to a deduction
of the general principle. Then, to show how to make use of this principle, we
nave discussed other practical applications. We have tried to emphasize still
further the value of principles, that is, generalizations, in science, by summariz-
ing at the end of each chapter the principles discussed in that chapter. In
these summaries we have aimed to make the phrasing brief and vivid so that
it may be easily remembered and easily used."
The new and noteworthy features of the book are the admirable
selection of familiar material used to develop and apply the principles
of physical science, the exceptionally clear and forceful exposition,
showing the hand of the master teacher, the practical, interesting,
thought-provoking problems, and the superior illustrations.
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Human Behavior:
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Director of the School of Education in the University of Illinois
Cloth, ismo, 336 pages, $1.00
" I shall be surprised if this book does not attract attention at
once," writes Mr. H. B. Wilson, Superintendent of Schools,
Decatur, 111. " I like the topics it takes up, the organization of
these topics, and the point of view it maintains. The sum-
maries and the exercises and questions at the conclusions of the
various chapters adapt it well for class instruction. I believe
we have in this book a text which will enable a good many high
schools to offer a course for intending teachers such as they
have not been able to organize for want of a suitable text."
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" In particular, we believe that the chief value of the informational side of such a course lies in its applications to the machinery of daily life. Everybody needs to know something about the working of electrical machinery, optical instruments, ships, automobiles, and all those labor-saving devices, such as vacuum cleaners, fireless cookers, pressure cookers, and electric irons, which are found in many American homes. We have, therefore, drawn as much of our illustrative material as possible from the common devices in modern life. We see no reason why this should detract in the least from the educational value of the study of physics, for one can learn to think straight just as well by thinking about an electrical generator, as by thinking about a Geissler tube. . . .
" To understand any machine clearly, the student must have clearly in mind the fundamental principles involved. Therefore, although we have tried to begin each new topic, however short, with some concrete illustration familiar to young people, we have proceeded, as rapidly as seemed wise, to a deduction of the general principle. Then, to show how to make use of this principle, we nave discussed other practical applications. We have tried to emphasize still further the value of principles, that is, generalizations, in science, by summarizing at the end of each chapter the principles discussed in that chapter. In these summaries we have aimed to make the phrasing brief and vivid so that it may be easily remembered and easily used."
The new and noteworthy features of the book are the admirable selection of familiar material used to develop and apply the principles of physical science, the exceptionally clear and forceful exposition, showing the hand of the master teacher, the practical, interesting, thought-provoking problems, and the superior illustrations.
64-66 Fifth Avenue
Chicago New York City Dallas
Boston Atlanta San Francisco
Human Behavior:
A First Book in Psychology for Teachers
BY STEPHEN S. COLVIN
Professor of Educational Psychology in Brown University, and
WILLIAM CHANDLER BAGLEY
Director of the School of Education in the University of Illinois
Cloth, ismo, 336 pages, $1.00
" I shall be surprised if this book does not attract attention at once," writes Mr. H. B. Wilson, Superintendent of Schools, Decatur, 111. " I like the topics it takes up, the organization of these topics, and the point of view it maintains. The summaries and the exercises and questions at the conclusions of the various chapters adapt it well for class instruction. I believe we have in this book a text which will enable a good many high schools to offer a course for intending teachers such as they have not been able to organize for want of a suitable text."