The Committee of Ten
Timeframe/Year: 1892
Sponsor: National Education Association
Aim of the Movement:
The goal of the Committee of Ten was to make college entrance requirements more uniform in order to make the transition from high school to college smoother and to properly prepare students for a college education.
Major Impact on Science Education:
The Committee of Ten recommended more science courses and suggested 1/5 of a high school students time be spent on the sciences, which is more than had been spent on science previously. In order to make science more prominent in the schools, more science classes were to be offered. The Committee of Ten also essentially set the standard of the order of sciences to be studied (Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) which is still followed today.
It was also recommeded that more time be spent in the lab even going as far to suggest Saturday classes for laboratory and outdoor studies and not only should there be more lab activities but also that activities should be related to real world experiences.
Long Term Contribution:
Besides successfully creating uniform graduation requirements, the long-term contribution of the Committe of Ten's recommendations was that there be a greater emphasis placed on science, further eliminating the classical studies. It was also the Committee of Ten's recommendation that science courses incorporate more direct experiences and critical thinking skills and less textbook and memorization. These movements also emphasized better preparation for teachers.
Timeframe/Year: 1892
Sponsor: National Education Association
Aim of the Movement:
The goal of the Committee of Ten was to make college entrance requirements more uniform in order to make the transition from high school to college smoother and to properly prepare students for a college education.
Major Impact on Science Education:
The Committee of Ten recommended more science courses and suggested 1/5 of a high school students time be spent on the sciences, which is more than had been spent on science previously. In order to make science more prominent in the schools, more science classes were to be offered. The Committee of Ten also essentially set the standard of the order of sciences to be studied (Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) which is still followed today.
It was also recommeded that more time be spent in the lab even going as far to suggest Saturday classes for laboratory and outdoor studies and not only should there be more lab activities but also that activities should be related to real world experiences.
Long Term Contribution:
Besides successfully creating uniform graduation requirements, the long-term contribution of the Committe of Ten's recommendations was that there be a greater emphasis placed on science, further eliminating the classical studies. It was also the Committee of Ten's recommendation that science courses incorporate more direct experiences and critical thinking skills and less textbook and memorization. These movements also emphasized better preparation for teachers.