My Philosophy Seminar;- Life and educational contribution of John Dewey

                      JOHN DEWEY
●Greatest modern time thinker.
●Pragmatist.
●Born on October 20, 1859 in Vermont USA.
●Has greatly influenced practice of education.
●Established first major educational laboratory school in 1896.

            PHILOSOPHY OF JOHN DEWEY

●No eternal values.
●Truth is that which works.
●Experience is the core of philosophy.
●Thoughts and actions are complementary.
●Everything is provisional.
●Faith in democracy.
●Relationship between individual and society.
●Experimentalism.
●Instrumentalism.
●Utilitarianism.

                   AIMS OF EDUCATION

●Creation of values.
●Maximum growth.
●Harmonious development of individual.
●Social efficiency.
●Rich present life.

             FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATION

●Education is the process of growth.
●Education is life and life is education.
●Education leads social efficiency.
●Experience is the basis of his philosophy.

                     CURRICULUM

●Principle of flexibility.
●Principle of utility.
●Principle of child's activities.
●Principle of integration.

                METHODS OF TEACHING

●Project method
●Problem solving method.
●Experimental method.
●Direct experience and activity method.

                       CONTRIBUTIONS

●Given a progressive outlook to education.
●Living and doing itself is education.
●Preparation for life through life experiences.
●Social efficiency.
●Child centered education.
●Core curriculum, integrated curriculum and activity curriculum.
●Democracy in education.
●Experimental school.