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John Dewey's Educational Ideal
John Dewey's Educational ideal- John Dewey was a pioneer of American pragmatism, often called instrumentalism- knowledge is obtained through experience and direct connections of events and change
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Graduated from John Hopkins University- Ph.D. in Philosphy
After completing his undergrad and receiving a B.A. from the University of Vermont at age nineteen, John Dewey completed his doctorate after two years at John Hopkins University in Philosophy. From there, he became and instructor of philosophy at the University of Michigan. -
Professor and Chair of Department of Psychology
Dewey became a professor of philosophy, and a chairman of the department (including psychology and pedagogy [method of teaching]) at the University of Chicago. It was during this time, until 1904, where Dewey started to adopt his school of thought with pragmatism in education.- pragmatism- a practice of practical application for a theory or idea to be true
- practical learning- applying lessons to real life
- experiential learning- hands on experience
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University Elementary School
Dewey and wife, Harriet Alice Chipman, founded the experimental school to establish community that the children would be encouraged to learn practices to be applied into everyday society: 'life skills'- progressive education - Dewey was a founder of progressive education: breaking down traditional, less integrated methods of schooling regarding gender biases, religious and racial barriers, and economic alienation
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Democracy and Education
Dewey adopted the stance that education should instill democratic values of equality and civic responsibility. This point of view helps prepare students to actively engage and contribute to society.- Each child is strived to be educated to the most of their ability, equally
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Founded the New School for Social Research
Dewey and his colleagues founded the school with the foundation of free exchange of ideas of social sciences and the arts. Dewey believed that education should be a connection between educator and student; not the current practice, up to that point, which was to just relay information with no sort of engagement. -
Human Nature and Conduct: an Introduction to Psychology
Dewey proposed that humans do not just observe the world, but humans adapt, grow, and learn as it is experienced. Dewey, John. Human Nature and Conduct: An Introduction to Social Psychology: With a New Introduction. Modern Library, 1930.