Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Cooper, Lane 1875 1959 Louis Agassiz as a Teacher; illustrative extracts on his method of instruction Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by Avinash Kothare, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Louis Agassiz as a Teacher; illustrative extracts on his method of instruction" by Lane Cooper is a scholarly examination of the pedagogical strategies employed by the eminent naturalist and scientist Louis Agassiz, written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a collection of insights and illustrative extracts that detail Agassiz's unique approach to teaching, emphasizing observation, experiential learning, and intellectual engagement. Through various anecdotes and documented interactions with his students, Cooper explores the transformative impact of Agassiz's teaching philosophy, which aims to bridge the gap between the natural sciences and the humanities. The content chronicles Agassiz's teaching experiences, primarily at institutions like Neuchatel and Harvard, highlighting his individualized approach to instruction. Central to his method was the belief that students must learn to observe the details in nature to truly understand broader concepts. Each chapter includes accounts of how Agassiz challenged his students—often leaving them alone with specimens to encourage independent discovery and learning. Through these illustrative lessons, Agassiz instilled a sense of wonder and inquiry in his students, aiming not just to impart knowledge but to foster a lifelong passion for learning and scientific exploration. The book ultimately captures the essence of Agassiz's educational legacy, advocating for a holistic understanding of knowledge that transcends specialized fields. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873 QH Text Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Teaching & Education 115316 115180 2024-10-03T11:50:56.167779 2023-10-03T10:22:30.068157 text/html text/html 115309 115173 2024-10-03T11:50:56.403775 2023-10-03T10:22:30.212176 text/html text/html 142031 2024-10-03T11:51:03.187756 application/epub+zip 142166 2024-10-03T11:51:00.303768 application/epub+zip 103571 2024-10-03T11:50:58.970756 application/epub+zip 381438 2024-10-03T11:51:05.278757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367321 2024-10-03T11:51:02.322732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121959 2022-09-04T04:10:46.744507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103240 103155 2024-10-03T11:50:55.797790 2023-10-03T10:22:29.813158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 98079 2020-12-30T05:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39944 2020-12-30T05:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18771 2024-10-03T11:51:05.449893 application/rdf+xml 25784 2024-10-03T11:50:59.524792 image/jpeg 4714 2024-10-03T11:50:59.247748 image/jpeg 144585 2024-10-03T11:50:56.414779 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog