The Cold War in the Classroom: Kilpatrick's Student Years at Mercer.

Chipman, Donald D.; McDonald, Carl B.

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Publication Date: 1982

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The Cold War in the Classroom: Kilpatrick's Student Years at Mercer.

Chipman, Donald D.; McDonald, Carl B.

Teachers College Record, v83 n3 p459-65 Spr 1982

As a student at Mercer University (Georgia) from 1888-91, William Kilpatrick observed that teachers and pupils stood in opposition to each other and that cheating was a "natural process." The granting of honors was viewed by Kilpatrick as detrimental and as a way of pitting students against each other. Kilpatrick also advocated the abolition of the grading system. (JN)

Descriptors: Cheating, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Foundations of Education, General Education, Grading, Higher Education, Student Teacher Relationship

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