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This article emphasizes the need for a coordinative agency to survey, project, and direct funding for educational research. Studies are recommended on characteristics of children in the learning encounter; educational readiness for the very young child from various social settings; and the exploration of programs to meet children's needs across the total school range. The teacher, his personal qualities and behavior in the teaching act, will be a primary focus in research. Adequate means of evaluating school programs, particularly innovative programs must be devised. Researchers must reveal means whereby the teacher can become more effective on an individual basis with both child and parent.
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Cet article insiste sur le besoin d'une agence coordinative qui étudiera et dirigera les dépenses pour la recherche éducationelle. Les auteurs suggèrent des études concernant le comportement des enfants dans les rencontres éducatives; l'aptitude à apprendre de l'enfant très jeune de différents milieux sociaux; et la recherche des programmes qui réponderaient aux besoins des enfants à tous les niveaux. Les recherches se concentreront sur le professeur, ses qualités personnelles, et sa façon d'agir quand il enseigne. Des moyens appropriés d'évaluer des programmes scolaires, en particulier des programmes innovateurs, devront être recherchés. Les chercheurs devront découvrir les moyens par lesquels l'enseignant pourra devenir plus compétent dans ses contacts avec enfant et parent.
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Bradley, R.C., Earp, N.W. Priorities in educational research. Interchange 1, 82–88 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02214882
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