John Dewey has had a profound impact on Western education. His theories on the nature and purpose of education have shaped not only the American educational system but other Western Schools of education. For this assignment you will:
Explain what Dewey considered to be the purpose(s) of education
Analyze at least three principles of Dewey’s philosophy and their influence on education
Assess how these principles align with the principles of an IB education
Reference links
The Common School Movement and John Dewey and His Influence
9. Jeynes, W. (2012). The widespread growth of the common school and higher education. In American Educational History, pp. 145-156. https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/13715_Chapter6.pdf
Read pages 145-156 to gain a deeper understanding of the Common School movement and its purposes, educational reformers and perspectives of who those who opposed the Common school system.
John Dewey and His Influence:
John Dewey had a profound and lasting impact on education. This section will introduce you to his theories of education and analyze his view of the purposes of education from a variety of perspectives.
10. Mintz, A. I. (n.d.). What is the purpose of education? Dewey’s challenge to his contemporaries. https://www.academia.edu/23693775/What_is_the_Purpose_of_Education_Deweys_challenge_to_his_contemporaries
This chapter provides a more in-depth discussion of Dewey’s views of the purpose of education and how it related to other philosopher’s views.
11. Talebi, K. (2015, September). John Dewey- philosopher and educational reformer. European Journal of Educational Studies, 1(1). https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED564712.pdf
This chapter provides an in-depth discussion of John Dewey and his impact on American education.
The IB Learner Profile:
12. About the IB. (n.d.). International Baccalaueate. https://www.ibo.org/about-the-ib/
Take a moment to explore the IB Website and learn more about the International Baccalaureate Organization, their mission, and their educational philosophy.
13. The IB learner profile. (2013). International Baccalaureate. https://www.ibo.org/contentassets/fd82f70643ef4086b7d3f292cc214962/learner-profile-en.pdf
This is a one-page document that describes each of the 10 attributes of the IB Learner.
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