McClusky's experiment with over 700 children found visual methods possess little, if any, superiority over existing presentation methods¶
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q2 i? In a comparison of different forms of presentation of lessons in history, geography, and natural science with over 700 children, visual presentation showed little, if any, superiority over oral presentation. → Frank N. Freeman 1922
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Frank N. Freeman 1922¶
Frank N. Freeman. (1922). Research Versus Propaganda in Visual Education. The Journal of Educational Psychology, Vol. XI, No. 5. https://psycnet.apa.org/journals/edu/13/5/
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Freeman anticipates F. D. McClusky's forthcoming report of a controlled comparison study of presentation modes with over 700 children. He concludes that "visual methods possess little, if any superiority" over present methods, though he cautions the newer methods may have unrealized potential values.
"The investigation included over 700 children. It consisted in the comparison of the results of different forms of presentation of lessons in history, geography, and natural science. In each case the comparisons were made with great care and with an observation of the various checks necessary to secure valid results."
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Related Claims¶
- Motion picture methods showed no advantage over older visual methods in the McClusky comparison — related
- Visual presentation, especially motion pictures, dispenses largely with the teacher's personal influence and the group's social interaction — related
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McClusky's experiment with over 700 children found visual methods possess little, if any, superiority over existing presentation methods |
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McClusky's experiment with over 700 children found visual methods possess little, if any, superiority over existing presentation methods |
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