The Discovery of Talent, 1950
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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/32
Scope and Contents
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 speech is written on the back of minutes from the National Committee for the training of Teachers.
Dates
- 1950
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
Delivered to the Birmingham Rotary Club.
Extent
1 handwritten manuscript, 13pp
Physical Location
CLX-A-1371
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk