. Report of Committee on school inquiry, Board of estimate an apportionment, city of New York .. . THE COURSE OF STUDY 327 the city, then the task awaits them of proposing another that has thesame purpose, but that is more effective. 3. Character of Syllabi The syllabi, as now printed, accomplish two things in the main; i. amplify the very brief statements contained in the curriculumproper; and they offer directions and suggestions to teachers aboutmethod. In brief, they inform merely. Their purpose seems too narrowly conceived. What they thus pre-sent to teachers is in danger of lacki
. Report of Committee on school inquiry, Board of estimate an apportionment, city of New York .. . THE COURSE OF STUDY 327 the city, then the task awaits them of proposing another that has thesame purpose, but that is more effective. 3. Character of Syllabi The syllabi, as now printed, accomplish two things in the main; i. amplify the very brief statements contained in the curriculumproper; and they offer directions and suggestions to teachers aboutmethod. In brief, they inform merely. Their purpose seems too narrowly conceived. What they thus pre-sent to teachers is in danger of lacking significance, like much ofwhat they recommend that teachers shall present to children. It is fairto expect that leaders in a great system of education will offer their sug-gestions to teachers in a way that reveals how teaching is a profession,and, hence, in a way to stimulate and encourage. The information givenshould be subordinated to the uplift furnished. To this end, the leading working aims and principles of instruction,that control selection of subject matter and method, should be st
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