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- Title
A STUDY IN TEACHING SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND ATTITUDE IN THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
- Authors
Scott, W. Francis
- Abstract
The article focuses on a study conducted to determine if it was possible to inculcate scientific attitude towards everyday things as a part of the curriculum. In today's world of advertizing influenced purchasing, the junior high school pupil also get influenced. For the purpose of study, the shops in the schools were taken as the field, as these were the place where many boys have their contacts with modern materials and methods of construction. The results of the study indicate that the average junior high school boy is usually impressed by the massive type of advertising. He is prone to accept misleading generalizations but is willing and can be trained to seek out the facts. He can become a good buyer, at an early age, through educational experiences, contact with advertising mediums, personal school savings and liberal pocket money.
- Subjects
EDUCATION research; CURRICULUM; CURRICULUM evaluation; ADVERTISING; ADVERTISING campaigns; ATTITUDE (Psychology); PURCHASING; CONSUMERS; JUNIOR high school students
- Publication
Science Education, 1940, Vol 24, Issue 1, p30
- ISSN
0036-8326
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/sce.3730240108