Abstract
This paper explores John Dewey's life achievements, namely, the Dewey Decimal System used in public libraries and his reputation as an educator. The paper focuses on Dewey's political commentary. It expands on Dewey's point of view as it pertains to a democratic society, particularly in addressing how American society lives up to Dewey's vision of society.

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"John Dewey's name is familiar to most people who have knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System used in public libraries. Some people are also aware of his reputation as an educator. Even fewer people, however, are aware of his political commentary. This paper will be used to address Dewey's point of view as it pertains to a democratic society, particularly in addressing how American society lives up to Dewey's vision of society. Dewey believed that a democratic society was friendly to education. A democratic society offers benefits that other kinds of societies may not. Dewey comments that: The devotion of democracy to education is a familiar fact. The superficial explanation is that a government resting upon popular suffrage cannot be successful unless those who elect and who obey their governors are educated. (1921, p. 101) The superficial answer, of course, is not the best answer."

Tags:dewey, society, education

Abstract
Hannah Arendt and John Dewey have differing views about education. Perhaps the most succinct way of delineating this difference is that Arendt believes in the legitimate authority of the adult instructor, while Dewey regards this authority as imposed and not so legitimate, that there is a need for more fluidity between adult teachers and child students. Arendt believes in the teacher's authority as the "authority of the past" (193).

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Hannah Arendt and John Dewey have differing views about education. Perhaps the most succinct way of delineating this difference is that Arendt believes in the legitimate authority of the adult instructor, while Dewey regards this authority as imposed and not so legitimate, that there is a need for more fluidity between adult teachers and child students. Arendt believes in the teacher's authority as the "authority of the past" (193). Dewey refutes on the basis that "the gulf between the mature or adult[s] and the experience and abilities of the young is so wide that the very situation forbids much active participation by pupils in the development of what is taught" (19).

Tags:arendt, dewey, education

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According to Dewey, the path to truth was a direct consequence of the nature of reality. Dewey believed that all things and events in the world are natural. The paper shows that from this it follows that we can discover truth via the route of scientific investigation. Basically, nature as we experience it in our ordinary lives, or through science, is the ultimate reality, while people are part of nature and are able to find their goals and meaning in the world we see around them.

Tags:dewey, epistemology, truth

Abstract
The paper discusses how Hannah Arendt and John Dewey have differing views about education. The paper asserts that perhaps the most succinct way of delineating this difference is that Arendt believes in the legitimate authority of the adult instructor, while Dewey regards this authority as imposed and not so legitimate, that there is a need for more fluidity between adult teachers and child students. The paper discusses how Arendt believes in the teacher's authority as the "authority of the past" (193).

From the Paper
"Hannah Arendt and John Dewey have differing views about education. Perhaps the most succinct way of delineating this difference is that Arendt believes in the legitimate authority of the adult instructor, while Dewey regards this authority as imposed and not so legitimate, that there is a need for more fluidity between adult teachers and child students. Arendt believes in the teacher's authority as the "authority of the past" (193). Dewey refutes on the basis that "the gulf between the mature or adult[s] and the experience and abilities of the young is so wide that the very situation forbids much active participation by pupils in the development of what is taught" (19)."

Tags:arendt, dewey, education

Abstract
This paper compares the educational theories and views of John Dewey and J. E. Stone. The paper also argues that Stone's theory is superior to Dewey's because it is less rigid.

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"John Dewey is of course widely recognized as one of the key theorists in American education. J. E. Stone, a less well known educator and theorist, is a contemporary writer and analyst who has proposed an alternative to Dewey's construction of the foundation of educational practice and pedagogy known as developmentalism. Stone traces the roots of developmentalism to earlier work by, among others, Jean Jacques Rousseau Dewey and Jean Piaget. In this brief essay the ideas of Dewey..."

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developmentalism

Abstract
A look at John Dewey's formative influence on the history of education with his theory of progressive education.

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"John Dewey had a formative influence on the history of education with his theory of progressive education. Put briefly, he believed that teachers should educate children in a more socially comprehensive way and he wrote extensively to popularize his view. Dewey was alive in a time of educational transformation in the beginning of the twentieth century. Like many of his contemporaries, he was dissatisfied with the new Industrial Age-based educational paradigm which promulgated training in skills useful for future contributions toward the society. Dewey favored learning that..."

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The paper explains why Dewey believed that the one-way delivery style of authoritarian schooling did not provide a good model for life in democratic society. The paper discusses Dewey's notion of experiential learning and how it is linked to his notion of individualism. The paper explains why Dewey was against the progressive educational movement of his day, and then offers an argument in favor of Dewey's approach as opposed to the progressive approach. The paper concludes by considering if Dewey would approve of standardized testing, or the 'No Child Left Behind' legislation.

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"However, Dewey's educational philosophy, when put fully into action might seem radical even today. For example, Dewey suggested that math could by the teacher conducting a cooking class, or "figuring out how long it would take to get from one place to another by mule," while "history could be learnt by experiencing how people lived, geography, what the climate was like, and how plants and animals grew" (Neill, "John Dewey: Philosophy of Education," 2005). Dewey's notion of experiential learning is critically linked to his notion of individualism. Not only should education be experiential, it should build on the past experiences and interests of the student, and should consist of meaningful, experiential assignments designed for that particular student. For example, a budding Emeril might like to learn math through cooking, while a student excited by geography might be excited about measuring the distance between different places on a map. A good education is based on continuity and interaction--building upon the student's existing aptitudes, interests, and inclinations, and using them to teach the student something new."

Tags:individualism, experience, meaning, knowledge, learning, standardized, testing

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This paper discusses how there have always been philosophical battles between progressive thinkers and conservative thinkers when it comes to the education of America's children. In particular it looks at two of the brightest minds in the development of the American educational structure, the classic progressive John Dewey, and the quintessential conservative, William Chandler Bagley, and examines their philosophies. It also shows how many of their debating points are as poignant and pertinent today as back then.

Outline
Introduction to Educators John Dewey and William Bagley
Introduction to John Dewey's Progressive Educational Theories
Introduction to William Bagley's Philosophy of Essentialism in Education
John Dewey on Emphasizing "Experience" as Part of Public Education
William Bagley's Essentialism: Practical Things Should be Taught
John Dewey's Vision for Schools: Democracy in Action
Conclusion

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"William Chandler Bagley was born in Detroit, received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Michigan State College, a Master's at the University of Wisconsin, and a Ph.D. at Cornell University, in 1900. After teaching in elementary schools, he became professor of education at a teachers college in Columbia, until 1940. He became a vigorous opponent of "pragmatism and progressive education, asserting that the value of knowledge is very great on its own merits, not just as an instrument to accomplish something with. He was critical of other teachers and educators for failing to emphasize what he believed to be important " a systematic study of academic subject matter."

Tags:essentialism, progressive, schools, democracy

Abstract
This paper explores the writings of John Dewey and his theories surrounding education. It begins by an providing an overview of Dewey's beliefs concerning education. It then discusses the belief that Dewey's educational theories (namely, pragmatism, experiential learning, progressivism and democratic learning) are just as prevalent and important to education today as they were when first written about.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
An overview of John Dewey's beliefs on education
Pragmatism
Democratic Learning
Experiential Learning
Progressivism
Dewey's theories and Today's Classroom
Conclusion

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"It was also made apparent through the literature that Dewey believed the purpose of education to be the acquiring of skill sets and knowledge that would be instrumental in the area of problem solving. He believed this type of knowledge could only be attained through experiential learning. Dewey's beliefs concerning education also viewed teachers as those who take on the role of parents within the school setting. In this role teachers are responsible for presenting students with subjects of interesting and showing students the practical ways in which math, science, history etc. are related to their interest or their everyday experiences."

Tags:pragmatism, experiential learning, progressivism, democratic learning

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By using an annotated bibliography of John Dewey's works, or of works that focus upon John Dewey, this paper shows this American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer's view of education. John Dewey applied much thought, consideration, observation and research in the area of educational issues and challenged those around him to speculate upon the many dimensions of learning and the theories of his time in relation to the education of children in society and future endeavors that would arise as well.

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"Ikeda, D (nd) John Dewey and Tsunesaburo Makiguchi: Confluences of Thought and Action. Online available at: http://www.siu.edu/~deweyctr/jd_makiguchi.pdf

"This work is a paper on the "parallels between the life and thinking of the Japanese educator and activist Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944) and the great American philosopher John Dewey (1859-1952)." The writing tells of the similarities in the philosophy of Dewey and Makiguchi relating to experiential learning. Stated in this work is: "As contemporaries, Dewey and Makiguchi shaped and were shaped by the intellectual milieu of the latter half of the nineteenth century, the legacy of Durkheim, Darwin, Hegel and Kant." Further stated is that there exists "important parallels in their attempts to extend the realm of pragmatic thinking; to take it beyond the classroom and institutions of education to the broader framework of building communities and societies; to look with fresh eyes at the role of religion in propelling that effort."

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