Show Learning Is Doin Doing Bell Bell I Emphasizing that a child should not only learn but gain a thirst for knowledge so that he can learn on his own Dr T. T H H. H Bell state superintendent of public in instruction instruction instruction in- in spoke at the dedication dedication dedication dedica dedica- tion of the new L. L J. J Muir Elementary School Monday Jan 27 11 THE TIIE SCHOOL located at 2300 S. S Davis Blvd is one of four in the state to be used for a pilot study on the system approach approach approach ap ap- ap- ap to learning It is circular in design and features large open carpeted areas Computers will be used to help teachers individualize instruction for children I TIllS THIS SCHOOL plant was designed upon the philosophy that each child is to be taught as an individual Dr Bell stated Moreover the student is isto isto isto to assume the major thrust and responsibility for his own learning since it must be self- self generated TEACHERS ARE to help by motivating clearing up misunderstandings g giving i v i n g encouragement and recognition tion evaluating progress and prescribing future steps to tobe tobe tobe be taken helping youngsters to master materials on their own level at their own speed he explained Learning is doing on the part of the learner he said THE STATE superintendent continued that Not only should a student gain basic knowledge that will be useful useful useful use use- ful to him in his life to come but he must generate a thirst and hunger for knowledge that I will ll keep him learning and advancing advancing ad ad- throughout his entire adult life Not only is the I knowledge and the skill acquired by bythe the the- student important but the means used to attain his knowledge knowledge knowledge knowl knowl- edge is of crucial value DISCUSSING a child who attends the Muir School Dr Bell said When he reaches the end of the sixth grade he may have identical achievement achievement achieve achieve- ment levels as a youngster from a traditional school He will however have attained that level through self develop ment self-discipline self and increasingly increasingly increasingly in in- total self-reliance self for his to day-to-day learning activities In the long run he will therefore be much better equipped equipped equipped equip equip- ped for subsequent learning challenges and life in the thereal thereal thereal real world outside of the school environment I OTHER SCHOOLS involved 1 in this pilot study are the Moss 1 School in Granite District District District Dis- Dis Grandview School Provo and North Elementary School I Cedar City I |