Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Statistical Methods in Educational and Psychological Problems, 1 Mar 1929
The Aim of Education: - Happiness and Truth, 7 Mar 1942
The Criterion of the Future Career, c1930s-1940s
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 Food of the Gods, 27 November 1925
The Function of Education in the Biological Record, 16 Feb 1930
The Function of Education in the Biological Record, 16 Feb 1930
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.
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.
The Means to the End: Equal Opportunity and Hard Work, 7 March 1942
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.
The need for Vocational Education, c 1942
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