John Dewey
Born in Vermont, I am known for my contributions to the philosophy of education, social theory, and logic.
Educator
Philosopher
Psychologist
Description
John Dewey was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer whose ideas have been influential in education and social reform.
Informations de base
ContinentNorth America | Sous-régionNorth America | Date de naissance1860-01-02 |
EmplacementNew York, USA | LangueEnglish | Date de mort1952-06-01 |
Wikipédiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dewey |
Importance
ÈreModern | ImportanceDeveloped the philosophy of pragmatism and the concept of experiential education. | ContributionsPragmatism
Functional psychology
Dewey Decimal System |
ÉvénementsPublication of "Democracy and Education"
Founding of the New School for Social Research |
Citations
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.
We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.