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COOLEY, ANNA MARIA, and others. Teaching home economics. *$1.80 Macmillan 640.7
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“The authors took upon themselves a large task as indicated in the statement of their aim, namely, to ‘offer suggestions for the organization, administration, and teaching of home economics subjects.’ The authors say, ‘It is taken for granted that the students who will use it will be familiar with the scope of the field,’ and that ‘the book is intended for use primarily in normal schools and colleges’ though they ‘hope that the social workers, vocational advisors, and lay readers will find in this book suggestions of value.’ They specially stress the fact that they wish to ‘attack the subject in the light of the new vision of education as a factor in social evolution.’ The attempt to cover in outline the whole field is treated under four different divisions: (1) Home economics as an organized study in the school program; (2) Organization of courses in home economics; (3) Planning of lessons; (4) Personnel, materials, and opportunities; (5) Addenda.”—J Home Econ
Booklist 17:57 N ’20 Brooklyn 12:99 Mr ’20 40w
“One of the good features of the book is the list of questions after each chapter and the suggested references for collateral reading. While the authors have succeeded in bringing together in one volume material which will be very helpful to the discriminating teacher of home economics, the undertaking was so great as almost to prevent adequate treatment of the various parts.” Isabel Bevier
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“One finishes the reading of the book with the realization that innumerable statements as to existing conditions have been given, but a feeling akin to bewilderment is not cleared away by any definite conclusion as to wise selection of material, clear emphasis on abilities to be developed, or teaching methods to be used.”
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