Word: assimilationism
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Rightly administered the course can become one of assimilation and interpretation rather than more absorption and repetition. When sections are under the supervision of tutors trained as leaders of involved discussions, students must not merely contexts and lecture notes, but must be prepared to comment on their knowledge intelligently and...
The revived discussion of the liberal arts college is reflected in the news by the Rollins Conference, of which Professor John Dewey is chairman, and an attack on the part of the General Secretary, International Student Service, on University indifference, social isolation, and exaggerated specialization. In both cases the purpose...
Undoubtedly, in an idealistic sense, Rollins College, has the right principles. The consistent assimilation of various foundations to culture, and the privilege of the individual approach are substantially sound. But optimism continually meets defeat by failing to recognize the limitations of the majority. AE Rollins, as elsewhere, the true education...
The CRIMSON feels that any forced change in the social order from above is worse than unnecessary. The success of the House Plan must come directly and entirely from the student body itself; any change must be in the nature of a gradual assimilation to the new conditions of living...
Any course attempting to give an intelligent appreciation of approximately fifteen centuries of the world's most fertile artistic production in less than fifteen weeks must fail. It is not the fault of the instructors who must present this mass of material. In order to include even the outstanding artistic...