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Authors: Douglas J. Simpson
ISBN-13: 9780820471365, ISBN-10: 0820471364
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Lang, Peter Publishing, Incorporated
Date Published: February 2006
Edition: New Edition

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Author Biography: Douglas J. Simpson

Book Synopsis

This book demonstrates John Dewey's ongoing significance as an educational critic. After providing a personal and intellectual biography of Dewey, this primer focuses on the relevance of his views of reflective thinking for both educational practice and theorizing about issues concerning curriculum, teaching, knowledge, ethics, moral education, constructivism, and perspectivism. This book also shows the crucial differences between reflective and dogmatic thinking and their implications for schooling, teaching, and learning. The work is a primer designed for courses in educational issues, educational foundations, introduction to education, and philosophy of education.

Table of Contents

1Introduction1
2The reflective person19
3The school curriculum37
4The democratic school73
5Conclusion105

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