Now, the human organism is, if anything, more sensitive to precise contingencies than the other organisms we have studied. We have every reason to expect, therefore, that the most effective control of human learning will require instrumental aid. The simple fact is that, as a mere reinforcing mechanism, the teacher is out of date. (p. 188)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 12: The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching. Quote 23
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