From Lectern to Laboratory

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Focusing on the transformative impact of science and technology in the nineteenth century, W. Nikola-Lisa details the evolution of America's higher education. The narrative highlights the shift from classical liberal arts to a more reformative curriculum, driven by mutual education societies and the establishment of polytechnic schools. It also discusses the founding of land-grant universities and the influence of industrialists in creating independent science schools. The author underscores the significant pedagogical changes, particularly the rise of hands-on laboratory instruction in scientific education.