dalton plan
Dalton System
noun
a method of progressive education whereby students contract to carry through on their own responsibility the year's work as divided up into monthly assignments.
Also called Dalton Plan.
Origin:
named after Dalton, Massachusetts, where it was first used in the high schools
named after Dalton, Massachusetts, where it was first used in the high schools
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Dalton plan or Dalton system (ˈdɔːltən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a system devised to encourage pupils to learn and develop at their own speed, using libraries and other sources to complete long assignments | |
| [C20: named after Dalton, Massachusetts, where the plan was used in schools] | |
| Dalton system or Dalton system | |
| —n | |
| [C20: named after Dalton, Massachusetts, where the plan was used in schools] | |
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| Dalton plan or Dalton system (ˈdɔːltən) | |
| —n | |
| a system devised to encourage pupils to learn and develop at their own speed, using libraries and other sources to complete long assignments | |
| [C20: named after Dalton, Massachusetts, where the plan was used in schools] | |
| Dalton system or Dalton system | |
| —n | |
| [C20: named after Dalton, Massachusetts, where the plan was used in schools] | |
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