Freedom of instruction added remarkably to the interest and happiness of children in the Bruckner experiment¶

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Subclaims¶

q1 i? In the Bruckner free-order classroom experiment, the teacher reported that freedom of instruction added remarkably to children's interest and happiness. → Kohl 1911

Evidence¶

Kohl 1911¶

Kohl, C. C., & Hughes, P. (1911). Communications and discussions. The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Journal+of+Educational+Psychology

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Observational report of an ongoing classroom experiment in which about thirty children of average ability were taught with absolute freedom as to order and method. The teacher's own report states "the freedom of the instruction has added remarkably to the interest and happiness of the children"; no measures or statistics are printed.

"According to Mr. Bruckner three results are already quite clear: first, the freedom of the instruction has added remarkably to the interest and happiness of the children"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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