John Dewey (oct 20, 1859 – jun 1, 1952)
Description:
Dewey created progressivism. In his theory, children's interests are more important that traditional school subjects. He put emphasis on learning for the present and not the future. Dewey influenced early education by advocating for self-discovery, which can be seen in classrooms today, and interest based cirriculum.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 20, 1859
jun 1, 1952
~ 92 years