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UGA psychologist
commends Piaget
•Hie Red and Black. Wednesday. April 19, 1972
Page J
By MICHELLE GREEN
Assistant news/feature editor
French psychologist Jean
Piaget, recognized master in
the field of child psychology, is
“a personable, dedicated man,"
according to Dr. Charles
Smock.
Smock, a psychologist at
the University, became
acquainted with the great child
psychologist when he was a
visiting scientist at Piaget's
Institute of Science in Geneva.
One main premise of the
Piagetian theory is that early
cognitive and emotional
development is the product of
interaction between the child
and his environment. “The
United States was just
becoming aware of Piaget’s
theories then (1963-64),”
Smock said.
SMOCK FIRST became
interested in the field of child
psychology when he was
assistant professor at the Iowa
Institute of Child Behavior. He
received a senior science
fellowship from the National
Science Foundation and spent
a year in Geneva with Piaget.
While in Switzerland,
Smock participated in seminars
on research development, and
spent time working on research
problems and observing
Piaget's own research in the
public schools.
Piaget is noted for his
theories on the importance of
early childhood development
and, said Smock, has
established "an experimental
nursery school and kindergar
ten for teacher training.”
However, “Piaget is not an
educator himself. His theories
are abstract. He has a large
staff of educational psyciatrists
who try to generate his
principles regarding educa
tion," Smock said.
ACCORDING TO Smock,
the psychologist is a likeable
man. “He is personable and has
a sense of humor," said Smock,
who came to know Piaget over
coffee breaks in a small shop
near the University of Geneva
campus.
Asked if Piaget's ideas
could revolutionize education,
Smock said, “People are always
in too much of a hurry to find
easy solutions. No single idea
can change or be blamed for
education.”
Piaget’s research findings
have been synthesized and
evaluated in creating the
Follow-Through Mathemegenic
Program, headed in Athens by
Dr. Smock. The national
program, launched in 1967, is
intended as a follow-up to the
Head Start Program. Funded
by the Office of Economic
Opportunity, the Matheme
genic Program is intended to
“provide a better learning
environment for disadvantaged
children," according to Smock.
“THE NAME Matheme
genic comes from two words,"
said Smock. “Matheme- means
knowledge, and -genic refers to
beginning."
“This is a comprehensive
program," he said. “It includes
medical, dental, psychological,
and social aspects.” A
classroom learning environ
ment is used, but the emphasis
is placed on small # group
instruction. Language skills are
emphasized because under-
priviledged children are often
particularly deficient in this
area.
A variety of teaching media
are employed and differing
social situations are encoun
tered by the child in the
Mathemegenic program.
Through this program
Piaget's ideas have been
implemented to give disadvan
taged children an equal chance.
Camping trip set
The University Union is planning a camping trip for
April 29 and JO. It will be to Lake Russell, which is about
50 miles northeast of Athens and five miles from Cornelia
Ga.
The trip is being organized to see if there is interest in
camping, said Doug Duncan, one of the Union organizers.
“We want to get people together at a pretty place,"
Duncan said.
Those interested in going can sign up at 229 Memorial
Hall or outside Memorial on Earth Day.
CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST CHARLES SMOCK APPLIES PIAGET’S TECHNIQUES
He met the theoretician while studying at Geneva
Hayes concert
concluded Week
Black Awareness Week,
sponsored by the Black
Student Union, “went rela
tively well in relation to the
speakers but there was a lack
of participation by white
students." BSD President
Thomas Bush said.
Bush also said publicity for
Black Awareness Week was
somewhat lacking and will
probably be improved next
year.
Outstanding
Ag seniors
are chosen
The Ag Economics Club
named the Outstanding Seniors
and Outstanding Teacher of
1971-72 in the agricultural
economics division of the ag
college last week
Ronald Lovell and Lucius
Adkins were chosen as the
outstanding seniors by a
committee of students and
faculty within the ag
economics division.
Chosen as the outstanding
teacher was Dr Fredrick J.
Holemo, assistant professor in
the College of Agriculture. He
was selected by students
enrolled in the division of ag
economics
The awards were made at
the club's annual banquet held
Apr 12.
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