An experimental study of the use of the eraser in beginning typewriting

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Walradth, Berl E.
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1954
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In the teaching of the operation of the typewriter the teacher is confronted with numerous problems, One problem of major concern pertains to the methodology involved in teaching for the development of production skill, The ability to use the eraser is a determining factor as to whether the pupil can produce usable copy,How much practice in erasing should be given? Many leaders in the field of business education feel the student should pay little if any attention to errors while striving for speed, Other qualified leaders feel that a very important part of teaching typewriting is to teach the pupil to be aware of the error as it is made and to erase and correct the error at the time it is made,The usual method of teaching erasing is to introduce the eraser as presented in the textbook, Following the presentation, the instructor demonstrates how to erase, The pupils are then usually required to erase on only problem type material and with increasing emphasis as the instruction progresses.Another method employed is to introduce the eraser in the usual manner and to require its almost constant use thereafter. The pupils may even be required to erase on timed writings.Since both methods of using the eraser are used, and since erasing is accepted as an essential skill of a competent typist, how will the difference in emphasis upon the use of the eraser affect the pupils ultimate typewriting production ability? This question became the basis of this study. It was believed that such a study and its subsequent conclusions might be of interest to all typewriting teachers since all of them are confronted with the same problem with each new group of pupils.

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