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The School And Society
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132 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1900
About the author
John Dewey
820 books636 followersJohn Dewey was an American philosopher, psychologist and educational reformer whose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. Dewey, along with Charles Sanders Peirce and William James, is recognized as one of the founders of the philosophy of pragmatism and of functional psychology. He was a major representative of the progressive and progressive populist philosophies of schooling during the first half of the 20th century in the USA.
In 1859, educator and philosopher John Dewey was born in Burlington, Vermont. He earned his doctorate at Johns Hopkins University in 1884. After teaching philosophy at the University of Michigan, he joined the University of Chicago as head of a department in philosophy, psychology and education, influenced by Darwin, Freud and a scientific outlook. He joined the faculty of Columbia University in 1904. Dewey's special concern was reform of education. He promoted learning by doing rather than learning by rote. Dewey conducted international research on education, winning many academic honors worldwide. Of more than 40 books, many of his most influential concerned education, including My Pedagogic Creed (1897), Democracy and Education (1902) and Experience and Education (1938). He was one of the founders of the philosophy of pragmatism. A humanitarian, he was a trustee of Jane Addams' Hull House, supported labor and racial equality, and was at one time active in campaigning for a third political party. He chaired a commission convened in Mexico City in 1937 inquiring into charges made against Leon Trotsky during the Moscow trials. Raised by an evangelical mother, Dewey had rejected faith by his 30s. Although he disavowed being a "militant" atheist, when his mother complained that he should be sending his children to Sunday school, he replied that he had gone to Sunday School enough to make up for any truancy by his children. As a pragmatist, he judged ideas by the results they produced. As a philosopher, he eschewed an allegiance to fixed and changeless dogma and superstition. He belonged to humanist societies, including the American Humanist Association. D. 1952.
In 1859, educator and philosopher John Dewey was born in Burlington, Vermont. He earned his doctorate at Johns Hopkins University in 1884. After teaching philosophy at the University of Michigan, he joined the University of Chicago as head of a department in philosophy, psychology and education, influenced by Darwin, Freud and a scientific outlook. He joined the faculty of Columbia University in 1904. Dewey's special concern was reform of education. He promoted learning by doing rather than learning by rote. Dewey conducted international research on education, winning many academic honors worldwide. Of more than 40 books, many of his most influential concerned education, including My Pedagogic Creed (1897), Democracy and Education (1902) and Experience and Education (1938). He was one of the founders of the philosophy of pragmatism. A humanitarian, he was a trustee of Jane Addams' Hull House, supported labor and racial equality, and was at one time active in campaigning for a third political party. He chaired a commission convened in Mexico City in 1937 inquiring into charges made against Leon Trotsky during the Moscow trials. Raised by an evangelical mother, Dewey had rejected faith by his 30s. Although he disavowed being a "militant" atheist, when his mother complained that he should be sending his children to Sunday school, he replied that he had gone to Sunday School enough to make up for any truancy by his children. As a pragmatist, he judged ideas by the results they produced. As a philosopher, he eschewed an allegiance to fixed and changeless dogma and superstition. He belonged to humanist societies, including the American Humanist Association. D. 1952.
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December 10, 2016
Claimed to be one of the philosophy books that Finnish system is using to create the amazing PISA results. I don't have references to compare against so no opinion. I do however find the lack of interest in the past (maybe I don't fully understand his point) rather annoying.
January 30, 2020
This book, The School and Society, written by John Dewey discusses how schools should be incorporated into a part of society. In a highly industrialized society, Dewey argues that what is taught in school should be highly related to their lives and experiences. Therefore, he argues that schools should reach out to teach the everyday concerns and practical parts of the everyday life of the child.
His arguments that what's seen at home should be in close proximity to schools was an interesting idea and is highly relevant now and when it was written about a century ago. Reading about his ideas was a huge eye-opener as I was enveloped into the modern education system.
His arguments that what's seen at home should be in close proximity to schools was an interesting idea and is highly relevant now and when it was written about a century ago. Reading about his ideas was a huge eye-opener as I was enveloped into the modern education system.
September 12, 2019
I love John Dewey's theories of education because reading him reminds me of the optimism needed to be a teacher. This work specifically focuses on how educators can bring a student's background knowledge (home and society) into the classroom to enhance classroom learning.
October 27, 2021
Some really inspiring ideas to incorporate into schools and classrooms. There are also a few less than stellar ideas that have been tried and failed since Dewey’s time. Still…I appreciate the outside-the-box thinking about education.
November 15, 2021
A little repetitive at times, but overall a pretty interesting
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February 24, 2023Very compact, pure theory of education that I can get behind. Dewey is someone I never find myself getting tired of reading!
April 3, 2023
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January 15, 2010
Interesting read and I learned some new things, but I disagreed with a lot. Helped me begin to understand John Dewey's philosophy. I liked his section talking about the middle schools, it was funny in light of how they have turned out!
September 6, 2020
Ι had to read this one for University, so I really do not have an opinion on whether I like it or not. I am indifferent. It was a presentation of opinions, not a book with a plot etc, and I rarely read this kind of books. So, I can only say that the opinions expressed inside were mostly good.
November 8, 2008
I believe that I used portions of this book for a research project I did as a freshmen in high school about teachers.
March 3, 2012
I read this for educational purposes only and I honestly couldn't tell you a lick of what I read.
August 6, 2021
120 years later we are still struggling to understand and implement the ideas of Dewey...
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