John Dewey on Education

It describes the Ideas of John Dewey on Education. It includes his views on the Concept of Education, Aims of Education, Ideas on School, Teacher, Curriculum and Teaching Methodology, etc.

1. John Dewey on Education Dr Rajnikant Dodiya , Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

2. Dewey’s Philosophy Emphasis on the dynamic and ever-changing character of life What is useful and what works in practical situation is true; what does not work is false New Philosophy of Education is experimental philosophy of Educative Experiences Selectivity in Experience – A Stream of Meaningful Experiences Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

3. Dewey’s Experimental Method Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

4. Education – as a Process of Adjustment Psychological Social Education must begin with a psychological insight into the child’s capacities, interests and habits. The social medium is educative because it affects every fiber of one’s character and mind, enlarges vocabulary, develops language, and cultivates social manners. Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR Process of Education

5. Aims of Education Dewey believed in immediate aims of education. To him, education is experience which is subject to constant change with the changing pattern of life. Education is a continuous process of adjustment. A person has to adjust and re-adjust himself to the environment. Education should ensure adequate preparation for immediate life. Education should make students realize their abilities and potentialities The students should be actively involved in real-life tasks and challenges Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

6. Ideas on School “ The school is to be a reflection of the larger society outside its walls, in which life can be learnt by living. But it is to be a purified, simplified and better balanced society.” An essential social and psychological institution. No dry knowledge to impart in school Learning through own experiences School to be like an ideal home Instead of a ‘listening school’, it has to be a ‘doing school’ – living and acting in real situation Learning activities performed jointly with others Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

7. School as a Social Institution Education is a social process and school is that form of community where a child uses his inherited resources School must represent present life; which he lives at home, at neighbourhood or at playground Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

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11. Ideas on Teacher “A teacher should be concerned more with the pupil’s impulses and interests rather than the inculcation of knowledge.” To guide young students through the complexities of life. Regulated and organized freedom to students by teacher Not to impose his personality or his ideology on the child Facilitating to students in getting learning experiences Must know each child and his temperament of learning No rigid discipline to impose on children Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

12. Encouraging self-discipline and group-discipline Providing co-operative activities in school Continual and sympathetic observation of childhood’s interests “ The more a teacher is aware of the past experience of student, of their hopes, desires, chief interests, the better will he understand the forces at work that need to be directed and utilized for the formation of reflective habits” - Dewey Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

13. Views on Curriculum No traditional curriculum as it cannot fulfill the aims of education set forth by him Dynamic curriculum rather than static or fixed Integrated curriculum Curriculum including occupations which serve the needs of man Consisting of educative experiences and problems Subjects related to day-to-day life; linking the present with the past Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

14. Views on Methods of teaching Direct experience to be given for learning Knowledge takes place from meaningful situations ‘Learning by doing’ principle to be followed Problem or Project method for teaching Giving problem to child and stimulating his thinking Giving opportunity to test his ideas by application Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

15. His Concept of Democracy in Education “ Education should reflect democratic rights” Freedom of thought as well as action in class Teacher and school should not dictate on children and their development Let the students enjoy learning with freedom Self-directed development of personality Train the children to think and to act Active participation in learning activities rather becoming passive recipients of knowledge Child’s views to be honoured in class Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR