by John Dewey
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/852/pg852.txt
This book is a classic work in philosophy of education by the American philosopher John Dewey. Dewey. presents the following main ideas.
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1.education is a process of social development of individuals and should be considered Schools are small social communities.
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Learning should be an active process through experience, not passive absorption of knowledge. The childās interest (in something) and ability should be the starting point.
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the curriculum should be related to the childās current experience and strict division of subjects should be avoided.
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the central goal of education is to develop habits of thinking and reflection.
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in a democratic society, every child should have the opportunity for an appropriate education.
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the ultimate aim of the school is to enable individuals to develop freely and in balance and to engage constructively in social change.
Dewey criticized the traditional education of his time and advocated a pragmatic progressive educational philosophy that emphasized experience. His ideas had a great influence on the educational reforms of the 20th century.
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