Title: B. Othanel Smith Papers, 1937-1969
ID: 10/6/23
Primary Creator: Smith, B. Othanel (Bunnie Othanel) (1903-)
Extent: 10.1 cubic feet
Arrangement: By type of material and chronologically and alphabetically or chronologically thereunder
Subjects: American Education Research Association, Critical Thinking, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Testing, Educational Testing Service, Faculty Papers, National Education Association, Philosophy of Education Society, Secondary Education, Teacher Training
Formats/Genres: Papers
Languages: English
Papers of B. Othanel Smith (1903- ), professor of education (1945-1969) and department head (1967-1969), including correspondence with college and university administrators, students, officers of the National Education Association, the America Education Research Association, Educational Testing Services and the Philosophy of Education Society and other professional organizations and governmental officials. The series includes extensive correspondence with Harold Rugg (1949-1950), R. Bruce Raup (1949-1950), Myron Lieberman (1949-1969) and Willard Spaulding (1961-1969); manuscripts by B. O. Smith and others and materials on curriculum development, teacher training, the M.A. degree program, critical thinking and courses. The series includes tape transcripts of high school classroom discussions funded by a grant from the U. S. Office of Education, (ca. 1957-58), upon which many of Smith's later teaching, research, and publishing activities are based.
American Education Research Association
Critical Thinking
Curriculum
Curriculum Development
Educational Testing
Educational Testing Service
Faculty Papers
National Education Association
Philosophy of Education Society
Secondary Education
Teacher Training
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1006023.pdf
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