Malgradation of subject matter is the direct cause of serious loss of time and energy and of needless discouragement not only to students but to instructors as well.
They are perhaps pleased with the subject matter of the tale, possibly by its wording, and very probably by the voice and presence of the narrator.
Their preparation in normal schools compels them to give more attention to method than to subject matter.
The practice of depending on school rewards instead of interest in subject matter is largely responsible for superficial knowledge and lack of ability to think as well as to act.
No work in subject matter is educational which does not in intention or in fact give the person involved the ability to participate in the administration of industry, or the ability to judge the extent of his mastery over the subject.
This is true because the pupils will have had first hand experience with the subject matter in which the ordinary school child is trained or hears about.
The change off from old school subject matter to instruction in methods of industry was a logical experiment.
Isolation of subject matter from a social context is the chief obstruction in current practice to securing a general training of mind.
Subject matter is then regarded as something complete in itself; it is just something to be learned or known, either by the voluntary application of mind to it or through the impressions it makes on mind.
We now come to a type of theory which denies the existence of faculties and emphasizes the unique role of subject matter in the development of mental and moral disposition.
Thus there is practice in prompt making of new combinations with the focus of activity shifted to meet change in subject matter.
In what ways is vitalization of subject matter related to its socialization?
A scholarly attitude implies first of all a growing mastery of subject matter.
Along with this mastery of subject matter, a scholarly attitude implies both broadmindedness and openmindedness.
It is the teacher's delight to let his class stand tip-toe on the facts of subject matter to peep into the glories of the gospel plan of life and salvation.
And so we now urge the significance of having a rich supply of subject matter--a substantial content of lesson material.
He must first, last, and all the time look upon subject matter, no matter how beautiful and true it may be, as a means to an end.
What material, or subject matter, will best accomplish these aims?
Let us never be proud nor satisfied that we have taught our class so much subject matter--so many facts, maxims, or lessons of whatever kind.
No attempt was made to bring the titles of allied materials into juxtaposition or to effect other definite arrangement with reference to subject matter in the printed schedules.
Read "The Alhambra" for a comparison in subject matter, method, and tone with the three stories in "The Sketch Book.
In the former case, the sphere of subject matter is chiefly concerned; in the latter, that of expression; and all who aim at becoming good speakers give equally earnest attention to both these aspects of discourse.
Much of Lyly's subject matter is borrowed, and his form reflects the artificial style then popular over Europe.
From the far greater interest now shown in Addison, the student should be impressed by the necessity of artistic finish as well as of excellence in subject matter.
Compare Chaucer's verse with Langland's in point of subject matter.
Verbal perspicuity is followed by real, or that which concerns the subject matter.
Thus its real evidence, that namely which concerns its subject matter, is much superior to that which the others admit of.
Another retarding factor in the evolution of the problem has been the subordination of special training in subject matter to other really less important qualifications, in the selection of teachers.
If the teacher is well prepared in subject matter, there is little use for a laboratory manual except as it may suggest new methods and new experimental materials.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "subject matter" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
