CHAPTER XX

SUGGESTIONS TOWARDS A CURRICULUM

1. Give a short summary of the preceding chapters.

2. Comment upon the educational methods of the day.

3. What two conditions are necessary to any sound reform?

4. Why do many boys and girls leave school intellectually devitalised?

5. How does Mr Benson characterise the aims of Masters of public schools?

6. How may we characterise the minds of children?

7. Show the practical working of this view.

8. Distinguish between knowledge and information.

9. In what ways will the child show power in dealing with knowledge?

10. To what do stereotyped phrases and mangled notes in children’s work point?

11. Work out an analogy between knowledge and food.

12. Why may we call ‘mark-hunger’ a debauchery of the mind?

13. Why should not epitomes and compilations be allowed for children’s use?

14. What are the advantages of working through a considerable book?

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