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Author
Publisher
Temple University Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
"Examines educational reformer John Dewey's idea that community schools can serve as a place to develop a democratic society based on social, racial, and economic justice, and discusses how American colleges and universities can bear more responsibility for invigorating civic involvement in their neighborhoods."--
Author
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
Over a career spanning American history from the 1880s to the 1950s, John Dewey sought not only to forge a persuasive argument for his conviction that "democracy is freedom" but also to realize his democratic ideals through political activism. Widely considered modern America's most important philosopher, Dewey made his views known both through his writings and through such controversial episodes as his leadership of educational reform at the turn...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Based on original sources, this book tells the full story of the life and times of the eminent American philosopher, pragmatist, education reformer, and man of letters, John Dewey. During his lifetime (1859-1952), he was regarded by poll after poll as one of the ten most important thinkers in American history. His philosophy, Pragmatism, has been the distinctive American philosophy during the last fifty years. His work on education is famous worldwide...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
Examine the work of five groundbreaking education theorists—John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky—in relation to early childhood. Theories of Childhood provides a basic introduction to each theorist and explains the relationship of theory to practice and its impact on real children, teachers, and classrooms. This edition reflects current academic learning standards and includes new understandings
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