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John Dewey
Pragmatism and education grounded in experience.
Democracy and Education · Experience and Education
- Born
- 20 October 1859
- Birthplace
- Burlington
- Died
- 1 June 1952
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John Dewey
American philosopher and educational reformer who connected learning with democratic participation. His work ranged across psychology, ethics, art and social inquiry.
Early life
Vermont beginnings
Grew up in Burlington and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1879. Continued studying philosophy before entering Johns Hopkins.
Career
- 1896
Psychology
Published an influential critique of the reflex-arc model.
- Chicago years
Experimental education
Founded the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools to test educational ideas.
- 1904–1930
Columbia
Taught philosophy at Teachers College.
Contributions
Democracy and Education
Examined education as a social process within democratic life.
Experience and Education
Considered the relationship between experience and learning.
Beyond work
Family
Married Alice Chipman in 1886; they had six children. Later married Roberta Grant, with whom he adopted two children.
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Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Underwood & Underwood. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.