Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education


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(4.1 stars; 17 reviews)

An important, controversial, and often cited work on public education. Dewey discusses the role of public education in a democracy and the different methods for achieving quality in education. After its initial publication, this book began a revolution in educational thinking; one that emphasized growth, experience, and activity as key elements in promoting democratic qualities in students and educators alike. (Introduction by timferreira) (16 hr 20 min)

Chapitres

00 - Preface 1:49 Lu par Tim Ferreira
01 - Education as a Necessity of Life 20:40 Lu par Tim Ferreira
02 - Education as a Social Function 31:18 Lu par Tim Ferreira
03 - Education as Direction 41:42 Lu par Tim Ferreira
04 - Education as Growth 27:55 Lu par Tim Ferreira
05 - Preparation, Unfolding, and Formal Discipline 40:00 Lu par Floyd Wilde
06 - Education as Conservative and Progressive 41:56 Lu par Bill Mosley
07 - The Democratic Conception in Education 47:28 Lu par Wiley Combs
08 - Aims in Education 29:57 Lu par fshort
09 - Natural Development and Social Efficiency as Aims 38:46 Lu par detroitreads
10 - Interest and Discipline 41:29 Lu par Jon Miller
11 - Experience and Thinking 37:35 Lu par Tyran Rexx
12 - Thinking in Education 32:15 Lu par Shawn Bayern
13 - The Nature of Method 41:58 Lu par fshort
14 - The Nature of Subject Matter 37:16 Lu par detroitreads
15 - Play and Work in the Curriculum 32:54 Lu par fshort
16 - The Significance of Geography and History 29:14 Lu par fshort
17 - Science in the Course of Study 32:26 Lu par fshort
18 - Educational Values 58:23 Lu par Luke Sartor
19 - Labor and Leisure 34:05 Lu par detroitreads
20 - Intellectual and Practical Studies 49:52 Lu par Raz Mason
21 - Physical and Social Studies: Naturalism and Humanism 36:24 Lu par TriciaG
22 - The Individual and the World 40:42 Lu par Arnie Horton
23 - Vocational Aspects of Education 47:54 Lu par Raz Mason
24 - Philosophy of Education 25:50 Lu par fshort
25 - Theories of Knowledge 42:35 Lu par Lucretia B.
26 - Theories of Morals 38:19 Lu par fshort

Critiques

awful book great reading


(5 stars)

Though interesting this is one of the worst books ever written and is one of the reasons why the American education system is so bad. The reading is nice and good and I appreciate all of the readers.