Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Bibliographies compiled by Thomson, 1905-1954
File
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/4
Scope and Contents
The bibliographies detail publications with full references, largely chronologically. These include journal articles, books, and published lectures.
Dates:
1905-1954
Compiled notes on mathematics and statistics, c1930s
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/3/2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
- Lecture manuscripts, c1910s-1954;
- Unpublished volume, c1930;
- Notes taken by Thomson, c1930s-1951;
- Bibliographies compiled by Thomson, 1897-1954.
Dates:
c1930s
Godfrey Thomson Unit for Educational Research, 1896-1979
Sub-subfonds
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/G1
Scope and Contents
Material regarding the Moray House Tests, c1920s-1970s;
Northumberland Mental Tests, c1920s;
Sample tests, 1920-1987;
Testing Samples, United States, c1920s-1950s;
Publications, 1896-c1978;
Godfrey Thomson, c1930s-1947;
Correspondence...
Dates:
1896-1979
Statistical Methods in Educational and Psychological Problems, 1 Mar 1929
File
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/9
Scope and Contents
The lecture was delivered to a wide audience, and is designed to be understood by non-statisticians, and non-educators. In it, Thomson explores the uses and limitations of statistics in both education and psychology, illustrating his points with examples of how an educator might effectively predict a child's performance and offer vocational guidance appropriate to their ability and intelligence. Thomson discusses the importance of obtaining a representative sample and the effect...
Dates:
1 Mar 1929
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