| Author |
Hollingworth, Leta Stetter, 1886-1939 |
| LoC No. |
23012215
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| Title |
Special talents and defects : Their significance for education
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Macmillan Company, 1923.
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| Series Title |
Experimental education series
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Special Talents and Defects: Their Significance for Education" by Leta S. Hollingworth is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the various special abilities and deficiencies in individuals, particularly children, and discusses their implications for educational practices. The book delves into the relationship between general intelligence and specialized capabilities, offering insights into how these traits can be understood and potentially nurtured within educational settings. The beginning of the book outlines Hollingworth's intentions and the challenges inherent in examining mental functions that deviate from general intelligence. In her preface, she acknowledges the pioneering work of previous researchers and highlights her aim to synthesize existing findings into a coherent resource for educators. The opening chapters introduce foundational concepts about mental abilities, discussing philosophical perspectives and early psychological approaches to measuring mental function. Hollingworth emphasizes the nature of individual differences in abilities, hinting at the complexity of human intelligence and the necessity for tailored educational methods that recognize and address these varied traits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
LC: Education: Special aspects of education
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| Subject |
Educational psychology
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| Subject |
Educational tests and measurements
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| Subject |
Exceptional children
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74232 |
| Release Date |
Aug 12, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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