Empiricism is about quantifying natural phenomena. Empiricist discussed 'personal experiences' that were physical, as they wanted to exclude the occult and supe

Empiricism is about quantifying natural phenomena. Empiricist discussed 'personal experiences' that were physical, as they wanted to exclude the occult and supernatural guff. They didn't mean it is o.k. to count personal anecdotes as evidence. Admitting that economy and class determine educational attainment, negates any argument that any specific pedagogical techniques are helpful.