End the Biggest Educational and Intellectual Blunder in History: A $100,000 Challenge to Our Top Educational LeadersThis book discusses misunderstandings related to the scientific method of creative problem solving and decision-making. The author has conducted extensive research in this field for more than 15 years and shows that the misunderstandings have created great harms in the educational field and in most other fields. This book will be important reading for all those interested in better education, better thinking, and a better society. |
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... major concern . An indication of the ills of education and the failure of most reform efforts is that each year new books on educational reform are pub- lished . In August 2004 , Barnes and Noble's web site listed 6,454 books after a ...
... major concern . An indication of the ills of education and the failure of most reform efforts is that each year new books on educational reform are pub- lished . In August 2004 , Barnes and Noble's web site listed 6,454 books after a ...
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... major motive for what happened . To challenge the BLUNDER also means to challenge Harvard . The institution originated it , has perpetuated it , and has refused to study the situation . Harvard graduates are everywhere , and a great ...
... major motive for what happened . To challenge the BLUNDER also means to challenge Harvard . The institution originated it , has perpetuated it , and has refused to study the situation . Harvard graduates are everywhere , and a great ...
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... major educational. progressive education bilingual education teach subject matter whole language vs. phonics core knowledge new math new new math whole math self - esteem movement hands - on constructivism / discovery learning ...
... major educational. progressive education bilingual education teach subject matter whole language vs. phonics core knowledge new math new new math whole math self - esteem movement hands - on constructivism / discovery learning ...
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... major educational dis- asters that have occurred in the last 50 years . Most of them could have been prevented or greatly diminished if our top leaders had ◇ used the scientific method ◇ required all educational researchers to use it ...
... major educational dis- asters that have occurred in the last 50 years . Most of them could have been prevented or greatly diminished if our top leaders had ◇ used the scientific method ◇ required all educational researchers to use it ...
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... major reason for limited textbook coverage is that the Educational Testing Service ( ETS ) , which owes its existence to Dr. Conant , has always followed the concept that the scientific method doesn't exist . Although a few pages about ...
... major reason for limited textbook coverage is that the Educational Testing Service ( ETS ) , which owes its existence to Dr. Conant , has always followed the concept that the scientific method doesn't exist . Although a few pages about ...
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