A primer of pedagogy by Putnam Daniel 1824-

Author:Putnam, Daniel, 1824- [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Teaching
Publisher: Rev. Lansing, Mich., H. R. Pattengill
Published: 1897-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

images, pictures, or ideas of whatever the words signify. The state of mind is naturally followed by the proper expression and description of these images and ideas.

mental images, pictures, or ideas of whatever the words signify, and then guide the pupil in the proper expression or description of these images and ideas.

The first part of these laws refers to the strict elementary period of the child's school life. To this period such maxims as the following apply: From the concrete to the abstract. Things before words. The second maxim should be amended to read. Things and words. One leading purpose of the teacher, at this stage, is to render the association between objects, ideas and words so perfect that either will enable the child to recall the others instantly. The child is learning mainly through his senses, and the teaching must be directed accordingly.

Object teaching.—Object teaching belongs here, and also objective teaching. The two should be carefully distinguished. The first is teaching objects themselves, their means, their parts, of what they are composed, their uses, and whatever may be of interest or value concerning them.

Objective teaching.—Objective teaching, on the other hand, makes use of objects merely as convenient means of reaching some desired end, as when numbers are taught by the use of sticks, crayons, pebbles or any other things which can be handled and counted, or geography is taught by the use of sand or clay. Objective teaching may be profitably employed in all branches of study in the primary grades, and in some branches in the higher grades.

Use of object lessons.—Object lessons, properly conducted, 9

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