CHAPTER II

THE FACTORS CONDITIONING THE TEACHING PROCESS

Success in realizing the aim of education depends upon a clear realization of the conditioning factors—The increased responsibility of the school—The necessity for knowledge of the home life of children—The instinctive equipment of children— Play—Constructiveness—Imitation—Emulation—Pugnacity—Curiosity— Ownership—The social instinct—Wonder—The importance of interest in instruction—The danger of divided interest—Interest as means and as end—Heredity—Individual differences 12-31