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Title: How to Study and Teaching How to Study
Note: Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "How to Study and Teaching How to Study" by Frank M. McMurry is an educational guide written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on effective study techniques for both adults and children, addressing the challenges that arise in the learning process and the shortcomings of current educational practices. McMurry's aim is to provide strategies for teachers to enhance their students' study habits and understanding of how to learn effectively. The opening of the book introduces the author’s personal journey and the realization of the dire need for guidance in teaching study methods. McMurry reflects on anecdotal experiences from his time as a student and an educator, highlighting the typical but ineffective practices that students employ, such as mindless memorization. He presents statistical findings that reveal students' struggles to grasp the essential components of effective study. Through these observations, McMurry sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of various factors influencing successful study habits and emphasizes the importance of teaching these skills to children as a part of their education. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McMurry, Frank M. (Frank Morton), 1862-1936
EBook No.: 6109
Published: Jul 1, 2004
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Teaching
Subject: Study skills
LoCC: Education: Theory and practice of education
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: How to Study and Teaching How to Study
Note: Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "How to Study and Teaching How to Study" by Frank M. McMurry is an educational guide written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on effective study techniques for both adults and children, addressing the challenges that arise in the learning process and the shortcomings of current educational practices. McMurry's aim is to provide strategies for teachers to enhance their students' study habits and understanding of how to learn effectively. The opening of the book introduces the author’s personal journey and the realization of the dire need for guidance in teaching study methods. McMurry reflects on anecdotal experiences from his time as a student and an educator, highlighting the typical but ineffective practices that students employ, such as mindless memorization. He presents statistical findings that reveal students' struggles to grasp the essential components of effective study. Through these observations, McMurry sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of various factors influencing successful study habits and emphasizes the importance of teaching these skills to children as a part of their education. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McMurry, Frank M. (Frank Morton), 1862-1936
EBook No.: 6109
Published: Jul 1, 2004
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Teaching
Subject: Study skills
LoCC: Education: Theory and practice of education
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.