This week’s #DISstudentproject feature is a 19th century Oliver & Boyd’s object lesson card on ‘Gold’. An example of visual science education in the Victorian classroom.

👀 On the #DISstudentproject here’s a glimpse into a British version of a vintage Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, complete with PMs, flag colours, and Valentine’s Day trivia. How many did you get right?

This week’s #DISstudentproject features the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale by Terman & Merrill. This early psychometric kit offers insight into mid-20th c. intelligence testing through its tools and visual aids!

"of the great beetle, diving in his silvery coat of air-entangled mail..." Happy birthday Dr. Kathleen Carpenter, born 1891 on River Trent #England; freshwater ecologist #Wales #USA #Canada #envhist #womeninscience #historyofscience soundcloud.com/user-9189387... biography.wales/article/s12-...

1/5 Born #OnThisDay 1891 pioneering freshwater ecologist Kathleen Carpenter en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathlee... @aberuni.bsky.social @cduigan.bsky.social

Last week the #DISstudentproject highlighted the Purdue Pegboard: a classic test of fine motor skills and dexterity! A staple in psychology and neuroscience for decades.

Flipping through the pages of history ➡️The Schonell Reading Test, a glimpse into literacy assessment past. Once used to measure reading ability, this archival find reflects how education has evolved over time #DISstudentproject

📢This week on the #DISstudentproject we’ve found a glimpse into early non-verbal reasoning assessments! This intelligence test booklet was created by John C. Daniels and contains 45 questions. 📔

Iorwerth Peate born #OnThisDay 1901. Co-founder of St Fagans Museum. Editor of The Dragon UCW Magazine during 1922-23. He won the chair at the University of Wales Eisteddfod in 1922 with this poem ‘Adar Rhiannon’. biography.wales/article/s6-P...

Students on the #DISstudentproject were digging through the archives and found this stunning Welsh flashcard used by the School of Education for language teaching! Love the intricate floral design—any guesses on what word it represents? 🌿📂

📢Dept of Information Studies students are settling in well. Over the next few months, they will be working on a collection of 20th century educational testing records & games including items such as flash cards & IQ testing papers. 👀Follow their progress each week with updates on #DISstudentproject

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