ABSTRACT

First published in 1966, Experiment and Tradition in Primary Schools was written to provide an account of the author’s pioneering study of the attainment of young children in schools where the curriculum was shaped by their spontaneous interests.

The book describes the findings of Gardner’s work and assesses them in detail. It will have lasting relevance for those with an interest in the history of education and the development of education in infant and junior schools.

chapter Chapter I|15 pages

Purpose and Nature of the Inquiry

chapter Chapter II|22 pages

Selection of Schools and Children

chapter Chapter III|75 pages

The Tests of Attitudes

chapter Chapter IV|63 pages

The Tests of Attainments

chapter Chapter V|12 pages

Children's Responses to the Tests

chapter Chapter VI|16 pages

Summary of Conclusions