Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)
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Found in 259 Collections and/or Records:
The Function of Education in the Biological Record, 16 Feb 1930
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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/3/2
Scope and Contents
This lecture is a duplicate of Coll-1310/3/1/2/15, with the addition of a leaflet from the RPA stating their aims, rules, constitution, and objectives, a membership form, and a letter to Thomson from the Rationalist Press Association reminding Thomson of his engagement to lecture.
Dates:
16 Feb 1930
The Growth of Intelligence in Children, c1930s-1940s
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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/10
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
c1930s-1940s
The Means to the End: Equal Opportunity and Hard Work, 7 March 1942
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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/26
Scope and Contents
The lecture is almost identical in content to The Need for Vocational Education, with the exception that Thomson expands more upon the role of play in education.
Dates:
7 March 1942
The Nature of Intelligence, 10 Jul 1930
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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/16
Scope and Contents
In this lecture, Thomson explores what intelligence is. He discusses the tendency to see intelligence and instinct as separate entities, and why he thinks this is inaccurate; the idea that thinking is simply trial and error using concepts and imagery rather than action; and the correlation between consciousness and intelligence in relation to the flashes of insight that come from the unconscious. He also discusses the work of Spearman, suggesting that...
Dates:
10 Jul 1930
The need for Vocational Education, c 1942
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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/24
Scope and Contents
Thomson stresses the need for more investment and energy to be put into vocational education, looking to America as an example.He emphasises the imbalance of educational investment between the average student versus the above average or the mentally impaired student, arguing that all 3 should receive the same investment, though the methods and curriculum may be different. He proposes the creation of secondary schools equipped for vocational training and apprenticeship, staffed by...
Dates:
c 1942
The Psychology of Teaching, c1930
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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/2
Scope and Contents
The book concerns the practical application of psychology to teaching. Some pages are in disorder and many are duplicated, and there are some chapters missing from the book. The remaining chapters and notes for chapters are as follows:
The central problem, which regards gaining and maintaining the child's interest;
Practice with...
Dates:
c1930
The Purpose of a Scientific Education, c1930s
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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/3/5
Scope and Contents
The lecture outlines how science can fulfil its main purpose, in Thomson's opinion, that of uniting society. Thomson describes his own education – both formal and informal – and his current role as a lecturer in education, and explains how these have informed his beliefs regarding scientific training. He makes the case that science has often operated in isolation both from the world around it, and from the native language of its practitioners, with science students dependant on...
Dates:
c1930s
The School as a Social Influence: Two Practical Examples, 1930
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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/13
Scope and Contents
The lecture explores how schools could, and should, benefit the whole community by giving pupils a happy, clean environment which serves as a model for what the home should be, and by giving them the knowledge and skills in order to work towards solving practical and social problems in their communities. He illustrates this point with detailed descriptions of the Rachel MacMillan Nursery School in Deptford, London, and the Training School for Village Teachers at Chapra, Bengal....
Dates:
1930
Thomson family legal papers, 1955-1972
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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/6
Scope and Contents
The legal documents are photocopies which post-date the original dates given below:
The will and codicil of Sir Godfrey Hilton Thomson, 1955;
Codicil by Lady Jane Hutchinson or Thomson, 1961;
Inland Revenue estate duty form, 1972;
Will by Jane Hutchinson or Thomson, 1959;
Letter from Lady Thomson to her solicitor, Hugh Boyd, regarding...
Dates:
1955-1972
Thomson's notebook, c1945
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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/G1/6/4
Scope and Contents
The volume contains Thomson's notes from published works regarding personality. Author's referenced include: Vernon, Newman, Thorpe, Reyburn and Taylor, Levinsky, Kuhler, Milverton, Allport, Catell, Drever, Flannigan, McDonough, Valentine, Burt, Maberley, Lovell, Pear, Thorndike, and Myers. The front of the volume contains a quotation regarding personality attributed to C.W.V, most likely C W Valentine. The back of the volume was used by Thomson to note...
Dates:
c1945
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