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Talks to Teachers on Psychology : And to Students on Some of Life's Ideals (The Works of William James)
Talks to Teachers on Psychology And to Students on Some of Life's Ideals - The Works of William James Author:William James Despite the modesty of its title, the publication of this book in 1899 was a significant event. It marked the first application of the relatively new discipline of psychology, and specifically of James's theses in The Principles of Psychology, to educational theory and classroom practice. Among its innovative features were... more » James's maxims "No reception without reaction" and "No impression without expression"; a new emphasis on the biology of behavior and on the role of instincts; and discussions of the relevance to elementary school education of what is known about will, attention, memory, apperception, and the association of ideas.« less