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Hollingworth, Leta Stetter
1886
1939
Hollingworth, Leta S.
23012215
Special talents and defects : $b Their significance for education
$aUnited States :$bThe Macmillan Company, $c1923.
Experimental education series
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"Special Talents and Defects: Their Significance for Education" by Leta S. Hollingworth is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the various special abilities and deficiencies in individuals, particularly children, and discusses their implications for educational practices. The book delves into the relationship between general intelligence and specialized capabilities, offering insights into how these traits can be understood and potentially nurtured within educational settings. The beginning of the book outlines Hollingworth's intentions and the challenges inherent in examining mental functions that deviate from general intelligence. In her preface, she acknowledges the pioneering work of previous researchers and highlights her aim to synthesize existing findings into a coherent resource for educators. The opening chapters introduce foundational concepts about mental abilities, discussing philosophical perspectives and early psychological approaches to measuring mental function. Hollingworth emphasizes the nature of individual differences in abilities, hinting at the complexity of human intelligence and the necessity for tailored educational methods that recognize and address these varied traits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/specialtalentsde0000unse
20230731142954hollingwor
1923
US
Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Educational psychology
Educational tests and measurements
Exceptional children
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