Posts Tagged John-Dewey
Dewey’s Dream: Universities and Democracies in an Age of Education Reform
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This timely, persuasive, and hopeful book reexamines John Dewey’s idea of schools, specifically community schools, as the best places to grow a democratic society that is based on racial, social, and economic justice. The authors assert that American colleges and universities bear a responsibility for-and would benefit substantially from-working with schools to develop democratic schools and communities…. More >>
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Active Experiences for Active Children: Mathematics
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Based on the theories of John Dewey, the constructivist view of children’s learning, and current curriculum guidelines for mathematics, this latest book in the authors’ Active Experiences series provides six clear, concise, and usable guides for turning mathematics instruction into activities that three-to-five year olds will find engaging. They involve group work, investigations, and projects; are grounded in children’s interests and needs; and, build, one upon… More >>
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Democracy and Education
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Democracy and Education is one of the major works written by John Dewey, who was an American philosopher and educational reformer during the early 20th century. In this publication, John Dewey’s discusses his goals in relation to synthesize and expand the democratic or proto-democratic educational philosophies of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Plato. Democracy and Education is highly recommended for those who are interested in reading one of the key works written by John… More >>
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The Curriculum Studies Reader: Third Edition
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In this much-anticipated third edition of the best-selling anthology, David J. Flinders and Stephen J. Thornton once again bring together the best scholarship in curriculum studies. From John Dewey’s nineteenth-century creed to Nel Noddings’ twenty-first century aims, this thoughtful combination of new and timely essays provides a complete survey of the discipline coupled with concrete examples of innovative curriculum and an examination of contemporary topics. … More >>
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