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A 4 page essay that summarizes the educational philosophy of John Dewey. The writer discusses Dewey's basic concepts and how they influenced education. Also, the writer relates Dewey's ideas to the present educational environment and political atmosphere. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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the immature mind in development (Dalton 86). The methods considered to be most effective were "physical immobility, undivided attention, repetition, rote memorization and discipline" (Dalton 86). In contrast with this
philosophy, Dewey brought an entirely new paradigm, as he advocated not just teaching children facts and figures, but also how to think, problem solve and become active learners. Dewey wrote
that, with these cognitive tools, children will be able to "discriminate, to make distinctions that penetrate below the surface" (Campbell 216). This new paradigm offered a distinctly new image
of children and the educational process, which previously had been viewed as leading the child to learning. Dewey rejected this concept and posited that, under his system, "...each child will
be capable of effective self direction" (Campbell 216). As these quotes show, these concepts, which are prevalent in educational practice today, can trace their origin to Dewey. Now,
more than ever, it is important that students are taught how to learn on their own, as learning no longer stops with the end of formal education. Today, professionals in
all fields are required to learn continuously throughout their careers in order to keep abreast of the latest innovations. While this fact is universally acknowledged by educators, who endeavor to
gear pedagogy accordingly, politicians, policymakers and the public at-large are still "stuck" in the old paradigm, which states that the only way to access student achievement and progress is through
standardized tests. While it is possible to promote achievement of national standards and active learning goals simultaneously, the imposition of continuous high-stakes testing only makes the goal of active learning
more difficult; it does not facilitate it. If the public and the policymakers would turn toward Deweys philosophy, it would greatly enhance the goal of teaching students to be lifetime,
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