Louis Agassiz as a Teacher - Lane Cooper - Bog

Louis Agassiz As A Teacher is a book written by Lane Cooper that explores the life and teachings of Louis Agassiz, a renowned Swiss-American biologist, geologist, and teacher. The book delves into Agassiz's methods of teaching, which were considered revolutionary during his time, and how he inspired his students to think critically and independently.The book begins by providing an overview of Agassiz's life, including his upbringing in Switzerland, his education, and his move to the United States where he became a professor at Harvard University. It then goes on to explore Agassiz's teaching philosophy, which was based on the concept of hands-on learning and the importance of observation.The book also includes a number of anecdotes and personal accounts from Agassiz's students, who describe how his teaching methods impacted their lives and careers. These stories provide insight into Agassiz's unique approach to education and how he encouraged his students to question conventional wisdom and think for themselves.Overall, Louis Agassiz As A Teacher is a fascinating look at the life and teachings of one of the most influential educators of the 19th century. It offers valuable insights into the importance of hands-on learning and critical thinking, which are still relevant today.I was to keep the fish before me in a tin tray, and occasionally moisten the surface with alcohol from the jar, always taking care to replace the stopper tightly. Those were not the days of ground-glass stoppers and elegantly shaped exhibition jars; all the old students will recall the huge neckless glass bottles with their leaky, wax --besmeared corks, half eaten by insects, and begrimed with cellar dust. Entomology was a cleaner science than ichthyology, but the example of the Professor, who had unhesitatingly plunged to the bottom of the jar to produce the fish, was infectious; and though this alcohol had 'a very ancient and fishlike smell, ' I really dared not show any aversion within these sacred precincts, and treated the alcohol as though it were pure water.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work