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Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)

 Person

Found in 259 Collections and/or Records:

Titled Lectures to music teachers on some general principles of teaching, c1916-1918

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/1
Scope and Contents

The 4th lecture, which was titled Mental imagery, has not survived.

Dates: c1916-1918

Titled Notes on the Evaluation of Determinants on Extensional Identities and Appreciations, c1930s-1940s

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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/3/2/5
Scope and Contents

The notes read as explanatory rather than exploratory, and were most likely directed at students. Also contains a copy of the notes on Matrices, Bilinear, Quadratic, and Hermitian forms with additional annotations.

Dates: c1930s-1940s

Titled Some non-mathematical papers of my Father's, including some of his Bingley lectures, KEEP, H.T 1963, c1930s-1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Includes lectures delivered by Thomson largely concerning education and intelligence testing. Most of these lectures have been delivered to mixed and public audiences, and are subsequently decipherable to those with no previous knowledge of the topics covered. Thomson has often underlined or circled words or phrases throughout in red pencil in order to act as an aide memoir, and several lectures have a handwritten covering sheet which notes Thomson's main points.

Dates: c1930s-1954

Typescript lecture titled Transfer of Training at the University Level, Mar 1944

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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/4
Scope and Contents Thomson discusses how qualities and skills gained at university can be transferred to students' working lives as well as their roles as good citizens. He discusses the extent to which such transfer is possible, citing the results of psychological experiments of learning. Thomson discusses the importance of understanding, not only between students of various disciplines, but also between the student and those from other walks of life. He stresses the importance that the...
Dates: Mar 1944

Typescript of Thomson's lecture for the Royal Society of Edinburgh titled Factorial Analysis of Human Ability, 13 Dec 1942

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Identifier: Coll-1064/110
Scope and Contents

Also includes a note from Thomson to Ledermann wishing him a happy Christmas and New Year.

Dates: 13 Dec 1942

Un-numbered letter from Thomson regarding the possibility of Ledermann taking up a vacancy in Room 70, 22 Jan 1946

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Identifier: Coll-1064/117
Scope and Contents

Thomson tells Ledermann how glad he would be if, on leaving the University of St Andrews, he would take Lawley's vacated post. He makes him aware of the disadvantages of the post, in particular that it relies on a fund and as such is not permanent, and that would be an unconventional route from which to apply for possible future mathematics lectureships. He also states Emmett's pleasure at the possibility of working with Ledermann.

Dates: 22 Jan 1946

Un-numbered letter from Thomson to Ledermann congratulating him on his new post at the University of St Andrews, 1 Mar 1946

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Identifier: Coll-1064/119
Scope and Contents

Thomson also thanks Ledermann for notes regarding proofs, and asks him if the date of his wedding is confirmed.

Dates: 1 Mar 1946

Un-numbered letter from Thomson to Ledermann congratulating him on the birth of his child, 24 May 1954

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Identifier: Coll-1064/122
Scope and Contents

Thomson also invites Ledermann and his family to stay with Lady Thomson and himself in Edinburgh, referring to his improved health. He also tells Ledermann that he wants his view on an article in Psychometrika by A Finn.

Dates: 24 May 1954

Un-numbered letter from Thomson to Ledermann in which he asks him to take part in a lecture regarding factorial analysis, 12 Nov 1941

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Identifier: Coll-1064/105
Scope and Contents

Thomson informs Ledermann he will be speaking about their work on Factorial Analysis at a meeting of the Royal Society [of Edinburgh]. He asks Ledermann if he will also take part, along with Lawley.

Thomson stresses that, although the lectures are to be delivered to scientists, the scientific audience come from varied backgrounds, and as such the lectures should be easily understood.

Dates: 12 Nov 1941

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Archival Object 253
Collection 6
 
Subject
Edinburgh -- Scotland 81
Glenapp Ayrshire Scotland 49
Education 29
Intelligence 11
Intelligence tests 11