See and hear : the journal on audio-visual learning (1945)

lip between the basic human [ptitudcs and the need which cxsts for these aptitudes in several Dr. E. G. Williamson Dr. Williamson is Dean of Students id Professor of Psychology at the Uni■rsity of Minnesota. His work in the Id of guidance places him among the -ranking national authorities. Besides making contributions to maga|nes on the sul)jects of psychology and idance, he is author of the book udenls and Occiil>ations and Hoiv to tinsel Students, and joint author of ent Personnel ]Vork and Student idanre Teclmiqucs. ell-known occupations. The film ;presents an opportunity to cre e an intelligent attitude through le possession of ^\•hich young ople may attack more objective ihe problem of vocational se tion. The motivation that a m of this nature will bring is It an opening step in the whole jjiocess of vocational counseling. It sets the stage, so to speak, and sets it very effectively. It opens the way for continued coimscling to be accomplished by the student and the guidance officer. More than this, it becomes a splendid \ehicle of information through which those of us interested in counseling believe we can carry on a continuing advisement service which will direct students away from hit-and-miss romantically conceived ideas concerning vocational choice and help them to approach the problem more realistically. Scholastic ability is the aptitude to learn easily from books. It is necessary for successful work in schools and in the professions of law and medicine. School grades in academic subjects over a period of time are a good indication of future scholastic abilitv. ures from filmlitudes and cupations Coronet TUctional nu. and HEAR— December Page 71