THE NEW EDUCATION

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 44, 12 January 1912, Page 13

THE NEW EDUCATION

As the science of education is further developed (and it is only in its infancy as yet), it will be generally recognised that the real cud of education is the formation of character; and the relative value of different subjects of instruction will be estimated according to their possible influence in developing useful mental, moral, or physical attributes. The acquisition of knowledge will hold a secondary place in the educator's scheme. The development of the faculties for acquiring knowledge will countfor more. But both of these objects will be subsidiary to the strengthening of flic intellect and the will in the direction of rational and right-minded action. "The old education," says Qilick, "had one. object, and that avus learning. . . The new education treats a man, not so much as a leajner as a doer ami creator. The success of the education is not determined by wKat the educated know, but bj What they do and what sfe." *—Donald Fraseav.