Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Bingley Lecture, 1952
Godfrey Thomson Unit for Educational Research, 1896-1979
Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson
Papers of Professor Walter Ledermann
The collection largely consists of letters from Godfrey Thomson to Ledermann. Many are highly mathematical in content, containing formulae and mathematical notation, though they also regard social events and contain enquiries from Thomson with regards to the safety of Ledermann's family throughout the war.
Statistical Methods in Educational and Psychological Problems, 1 Mar 1929
The Discovery of Talent, 1950
Thomson argues that the talents of the individual should be discovered and encouraged, rather than quashed because they are not intellectual enough. He discusses the uses of examinations and intelligence testing in discovering talent, and the need for tests of non-verbal as well as verbal ability.
The speech is written on the back of minutes from the National Committee for the training of Teachers.
The Growth of Intelligence in Children, c1930s-1940s
The notes are very brief with simple headings to aid Thomson's memory. Topics covered include the development of babies; intelligence testing and IQ; variation; examinations; teaching methods.
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- Intelligence 5
- Statistics 4
- Education research 3
- Mathematics 3
- Psychology 3