John Dewey Challenged the Common Practice of Education
Words: 944 Pages: 3 6397John Dewey (1859-1952) challenged the common practice of education during his time on Earth. Originally, the curriculum was set and never changing, the teachers had an authoritarian discipline style, and student-centered learning was non-existent, simply because he was a major instigator of this style of teaching. He believed that educators needed to look at where each student is at individually in their learning, and base the curriculum and teaching methods off of their needs. This is now the main focus […]