BOOK SUMMARY OF TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING EDUCATION
Education of twentieth century have made a determined all empt to base their
pedagogical practices on the lates psychological theoreis, assuming that
"latest" must also mean 'best'. The task has been completed by the fact that the
theoretical underpinnings of American psychology have shifeted from
structuralisma nd functionalism to associationism, to Gestalt psychology and
psychoanalysis, and then to a short of electic, functionalistic behaviourism-all
within seventy-five years. William James' Talks to Teachers, delivered frist
orally and then published as a book in 1899, was read widely in teacher training
institutions. James offered many psychological knowledge and common sense
provided a