The training of teachers in the United States of America — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
The training of teachers in the United States of America
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Methods of chemistry, physics, physiology-botany, geology, are taught
by means of actual lessons in the various subjects, given by the heads
of departments and their assistants, to children in the practising
school. Students are required to observe the teaching, to attend
lectures and discussions upon the methods pursued, to learn the art of
experimenting, and to prepare themselves for directing laboratories.
They are also guided and helped in making a careful inspection of the
science teaching in the public schools of the city. In addition to
this, they are introduced to some of the practical problems of science
teaching in the school-room, such as the difficulties of teaching
science without a laboratory, or without fixed times for experimenting.
All students who take science as their major or principal subject
are required also to take courses in:--(i.) The use of tools for
constructing home-made apparatus; (ii.) fundamental principles of
drawing and their applications for students who take special work in
other departments; (iii.) the specified courses in psychology, history
of education, and science and art of teaching; (iv.) outlines of the
lives and work of eminent scientists, as illustrating methods of
scientific research. A Time-Table for the Two Years’ Course in Science
is as follows:--
_First Year._
_Time._
MONDAY.
Physics for High Schools 9.20-10.15.
Psychology 10.50-11.30.
Lecture and Laboratory 12.55-2.15.
TUESDAY.
Botany for High Schools 9.20-10.15.
WEDNESDAY.
Physics for High Schools 9.20-10.15.
Psychology 10.50-11.30.
Methods 11.15-12.15.
Lab. Practice 12.55-2.15.
THURSDAY.
Geology for High Schools 9.20-10.15.
History of Education 10.50-11.30.
FRIDAY.
Use of tools 9.20-10.15.
Psychology 10.50-11.30.
Methods 11.15-12.15.
_Second Year._
_Time._
MONDAY.
Psychology 10.50-12.15.
Lect. and Lab. Instruction 12.55-2.15.
TUESDAY.
Observ. and Practice 9.20-10.45.
Drawing 10.50-12.15.
Chemistry for High Schools 12.55-2.15.
WEDNESDAY.
Observ. and Practice 9.20-10.45.
Lab. Practice 12.55-2.15.
THURSDAY.
Observ. and Practice 9.20-10.45.
Drawing 10.50-12.15.
Chemistry for High Schools 12.55-2.15.
FRIDAY.
Observ. and Practice 9.20-10.45.