ABSTRACT

First Published in 1998. This is Volume XXIII of twenty-eight in the Sociology of Education series. This book seeks to provide an introduction and guide to social psychology of education. Written in 1944, it looks at the teacher and their changing role and personality when teaching from initial assessment, measurement of intelligence, use of instincts and modification of behaviour. This develops into addressing that pupils belong to different social groups that will influence their behaviour.

part |37 pages

Teachers and the Pupils they Teach

chapter |3 pages

The Class Looks at the Teacher

An Assessment of Personality

chapter |5 pages

The Teacher Begins to Study the Class

A Measurement of Intelligence

chapter |5 pages

The Changing of Behaviour

Individuals Can Modify Groups

chapter |3 pages

The Changing of Behaviour

Groups Can Modify Individuals

part |27 pages

Pupils Belong to Many Groups

chapter |10 pages

Family Influences

chapter |6 pages

Community Influences

chapter |5 pages

School Influences

chapter |6 pages

Individuals within Groups

part |12 pages

Teachers are also Persons

chapter |8 pages

Development

chapter |4 pages

Maturity

part |17 pages

Learning is Sometimes Misdirected

chapter |5 pages

Educational Failures

chapter |8 pages

Treatment

chapter |4 pages

Conclusions

A Brief Summary