Meaning of the term “method.” Meaning of the term “device.”
Personal methods and devices. Supposed conflict between methods and
subject-matter. Two examples of modern methods. Object teaching.
Laboratory method in physics. Spread of the laboratory idea. Reaction
against the question and answer method. Inefficient methods of study.
Organizing a school for supervised study. Organizing subject-matter
for supervised study. Experiments in method. Method as a subject of
scientific tests. Exercises and readings.