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received his doctorate
Johns Hopkins in 1884 -
University of Michigan
hired as an assistant professor and also met his wife at the university two years later. -
Wrote his first book
Psychology (1887) -
Wrote second book
Leibniz’s New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding (1888) -
Appointed Head of Philosophy at the University of Chicago
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became a professor of philosophy at Columbia University
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Travel / Exchange of ideas
Dewy began traveling starting in japan and then china where his wife was actually in Peking China when protesters rose against the the allies choices in territory dividing. this caused dewy to spend two years in china giving over 200 lectures . -
1930
Retired from Teaching -
Dewey's Experiential Learning Theory/Pragmatic Theroy of truth
Under the "Experimental learning theory" Dewy essentially says knowledge is built off on experience's. As a teacher the role of gathering lessons and apply it to real life situations tailored to the students. Allowing deeper knowledge of a subject and application to different situations and models. essentially its a method to teach without restricting the creative process. Dewy also breaks down that "truth" in science is not accepted beliefs but verified results of past inquiry. -
Death
After battling his mental health for years Dewy died of pneumonia in his New York city home. -
Works cited
"John Dewey." Biography, 2 Apr. 2014, www.biography.com/scholar/john-dewey. "The Pragmatic Theory of Truth (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)." Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, plato.stanford.edu/entries/truth-pragmatic/. "John Dewey Education Theory Video." Bing, www.bing.com/videos/search?q=john+dewey+education+theory&&view=detail&mid=49819D339180EB6356CF49819D339180EB6356CF&&FORM=VRDGAR.