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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › John-DeweyJohn Dewey | Biography, Philosophy, Pragmatism, & Education

    Apr 12, 2024 · John Dewey (born October 20, 1859, Burlington, Vermont, U.S.—died June 1, 1952, New York, New York) was an American philosopher and educator who was a cofounder of the philosophical movement known as pragmatism, a pioneer in functional psychology, an innovative theorist of democracy, and a leader of the progressive movement in education in the United States.

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  2. news.siu.edu › 2023/10/102023-SIUs-new-DeweySIU’s new Dewey Dialogues lecture series starts Tuesday

    Apr 16, 2024 · For more information on the center or the event, call 618-453-4347 or email deweycenter@siu.edu. The Dewey Dialogues, a new lecture series that focuses on the contemporary relevance of John Dewey’s philosophical and public work, kicks off at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library.

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  4. news.siu.edu › 2023/10/100523-SIUs-Dewey-CenterSIU’s Dewey Center celebrates reopening with international ...

    Apr 24, 2024 · Reporters, photographers and news crews are welcome to cover the “John Dewey and His Legacy for Education” conference, Oct. 12-14. For more information, call 618-453-4347 or email deweycenter@siu.edu. For more information during the conference, contact Rebecca Dycus, program director, University Events and Outreach, at 618-453-1141.

  5. constitutionallawreporter.com › john-deweyJohn Dewey (VT) - American Biographies

    Apr 4, 2024 · Dewey was born in Vermont in 1859. After graduating from the University of Vermont, he received his PhD from Johns Hopkins University in 1884. He went on to hold a number of professorships, teaching at Columbia University from 1905 until his retirement in 1929. In 1899, John Dewey was elected president of the American Psychological Association.

  6. hrdqstore.com › ideas-deweys-education-theoryWhat Are the Core Ideas of Dewey's Education Theory?

    Apr 10, 2024 · Believe it or not, Dewey linked good education with a strong democracy. He believed that intelligent, caring people make our society better – and that starts with how we're taught in school. He was a fan of the "learn by doing" motto, connecting school lessons closely to the real-life things we deal with every day.

  7. internetpoem.com › john-dewey › biographyBiography of John Dewey - InternetPoem.com

    Apr 20, 2024 · On education and teacher education Dewey's educational theories were presented in My Pedagogic Creed (1897), The Primary-Education Fetich (1898), The School and Society (1900), The Child and the Curriculum (1902), Democracy and Education (1916), Schools of To-morrow (1915) with Evelyn Dewey, and Experience and Education (1938). Several themes ...

  8. mcphs.libguides.com › centerteachinglearning › sotlMeet John Dewey. The man behind learning by doing

    Apr 5, 2024 · John Dewey explored this question and examined how we can promote these actions in his book How We Think (1910). Widely recognized as one the great leaders in educational theory, Dewey's philosophy of education forms the foundation for constructivist learning theory’s “learning by doing”, or experiential learning.