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Imitatio Physiccœ
Author(s) -
Preece Peter F. W.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
british educational research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.171
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1469-3518
pISSN - 0141-1926
DOI - 10.1080/0141192900160306
Subject(s) - pace , mathematics education , style (visual arts) , teaching method , computer science , epistemology , psychology , physics , philosophy , archaeology , astronomy , history
The physical science paradigm, particularly the use of mathematical models and the formulation of general principles, is defended as a method of enquiry in education. Examples of algebraic and topological models are described, and a particular model relating learning to the pace of instruction is discussed in some detail. Two broad generalisations—the Quantitative and Qualitative Principles of Teaching (‘more teaching leads to more learning’ and ‘learning is largely unaffected by differences in teaching style’)—are also discussed.