The Philosophy of Teaching by Nathaniel Sands

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Author Sands, Nathaniel
LoC No. 06029212
Title The Philosophy of Teaching
The Teacher, The Pupil, The School
Note Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "The Philosophy of Teaching" by Nathaniel Sands is an educational treatise published in the late 19th century. This book aims to explore the principles and practices of effective education, emphasizing the roles of the teacher, the pupil, and the school. Sands critiques conventional teaching methods of his time, advocating for a more thoughtful and nature-aligned approach to education. In this work, Sands argues that education should be a natural and organic process, focused on the intellectual and moral development of the child. He contends that the teacher's role is not simply to impart knowledge through rote learning but to engage students actively in their learning by tapping into their innate curiosity and the natural world around them. The text emphasizes the necessity of practical knowledge, such as sciences and social economy, over classical studies like Latin and Greek, which Sands believes contribute little to students' real-life applicability and well-being. Ultimately, he envisions a reform in educational philosophy that nurtures children into well-rounded, capable individuals who contribute positively to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class LB: Education: Theory and practice of education
Subject Teaching
Category Text
EBook-No. 30296
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 5, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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