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The inquisitive spirit Books of questions : Written examinations , their use and
abuse Dishonest preparation : Legitimate preparation . How to frame a good
Examination paper And to estimate the answers . Venial and punishable
blunders .
The inquisitive spirit Books of questions : Written examinations , their use and
abuse Dishonest preparation : Legitimate preparation . How to frame a good
Examination paper And to estimate the answers . Venial and punishable
blunders .
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The question is often asked , “ Is Education an Art Teaching or a Science ? ” and
at present the answers to this questions on both an are not unanimous . But in
truth no compendious reply a Science . is possible . The object of Science is the ...
The question is often asked , “ Is Education an Art Teaching or a Science ? ” and
at present the answers to this questions on both an are not unanimous . But in
truth no compendious reply a Science . is possible . The object of Science is the ...
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... teach well the half of a subject , know first for yourself the whole , or nearly the
whole of it : have a good margin of thought and of illustration in reserve for
dealing with the unexpected questions and difficulties which may emerge in the
course ...
... teach well the half of a subject , know first for yourself the whole , or nearly the
whole of it : have a good margin of thought and of illustration in reserve for
dealing with the unexpected questions and difficulties which may emerge in the
course ...
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Still the question , " What has this or that study to do with the main business of my
life ? How far will this kind of reading tell upon my professional work in school ? '
though it naturally occurs to a conscientious man , is narrowing and rather ...
Still the question , " What has this or that study to do with the main business of my
life ? How far will this kind of reading tell upon my professional work in school ? '
though it naturally occurs to a conscientious man , is narrowing and rather ...
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their duties would have inclined them , by their love of archæology or art , or their
interest in some social or public question . This extra - scholastic interest has
brought them into contact with other people whom they meet on equal terms ; it
has ...
their duties would have inclined them , by their love of archæology or art , or their
interest in some social or public question . This extra - scholastic interest has
brought them into contact with other people whom they meet on equal terms ; it
has ...
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