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Peer reviewedSharp, S. A.; Bray, A. P. – British Journal of Educational Studies, 1980
Reviewed is the work of W. H. Winch, a major pioneer of research in educational psychology in Britain in the early 1900s. He emphasized the need for research to be related to the teacher's classroom situation. (KC)
Descriptors: Biographies, Educational History, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology
Peer reviewedFowler, Raymond D. – American Psychologist, 1990
Reviews speeches by former APA presidents to follow the historical development of psychology to its present status as an accepted science and profession. Discusses the nature of psychology as a discipline, science, and profession. Considers problems in the field and possible societal benefits from field research. (JS)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Behavioral Sciences, Development, Experimental Psychology
Peer reviewedNisbet, John – Scottish Educational Review, 1999
Traces the history of experimental educational research, based on application of the scientific method to pedagogy. Highlights the beginnings of educational research in German studies of psychology and child development; U.S. development of standardized tests and research-based administration; and European experimental studies. Discusses the…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Research, Educational Testing, Experimental Psychology
Peer reviewedDewsbury, Donald A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Urges the inclusion of comparative psychology in the undergraduate curriculum. Defines zoological or comparative psychology as a field that explores the behavior patterns and minds of many animal species and the genesis, control, and consequences of a range of behavioral patterns. Traces the history and development of the discipline. Discusses…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Behavior Development, Cognitive Processes
