Educational authorities are increasingly recognising the importance of teaching

students not just the subject matter of study but also the processes of study.
Teachers are starting to notice that pupils spend a lot of time and create a lot of
bad habits because they don't know how to use their thoughts. The movement toward
"supervised study," which strives to acquaint the student with principles of
economy and directness in employing his thoughts, is recognizing this predicament.
It is widely accepted that there are certain "tricks" that increase mental
efficiency, such as methods of recognizing data, methods of reviewing, and systems
for organizing labor. Some are the result of psychological experimentation, while
others are the result of experience. Many of them are capable. Many of them can be
taught through instruction, and this book has been written to systematize and make
these available to students.

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