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Follow on Google News | Comparative Review Learning Model of John DeweyJohn Dewey was one of the first 20th century philosophers to challenge the traditional education model
By: Cynthia Joffrion Dewey believed that the traditional model of education was restrictive and thus not efficient and meaningful to the learner. His progressive approach to learning focuses on positioning the learner as a direct participant in the learning process. In order to explain his philosophical position, Dewey wrote the book Experience and Education to bring some understanding to the growing conflict between “traditional” Dewey’ The relevance of information has a social purpose within Dewey’s learning model. Its application is geared towards making individuals become productive members of society. Basically, he believed that experiential learning could be used as a bridge between education and the real world. He further explained that “an ounce of experience is better than a ton of theory simply because it is only in experience that any theory has vital and verifiable significance” End
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