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Title
Rediscovering John Dewey : how his psychology transforms our education / Rex Li.
ISBN
9789811579417 (electronic book)
9811579415 (electronic book)
9811579407
9789811579400
Published
Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan, [2020]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations
Call Number
LB875.D5 L53 2020
Dewey Decimal Classification
370.1
Summary
This book tries to trace Dewey's intellectual history from his early years to the end, focusing on the themes of psychology and the psychological aspect of education in Dewey's lifelong writing.The author mixed the discussion on Dewey's work with his life stories and shows readers how his ideas evolved over time. In turn, the book offers a critical review of his ideas in the areas of psychology and education. Lastly, it assesses Dewey's involvement in and impact on education. In short, it provides a comprehensive account of his legacy in psychology and education.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 22, 2020).
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9789811579400
(A) Early Years.- Boyhood and College Years.- The Lost Years.- Johns Hopkins Years.- (B) Psychology.- Young Dewey and Zeitgeist in Psychology.- A Psychological Manifesto and Philosophic Method.- Psychology, Reflex Arc Concept and the Birth of Functionalism.- Psychological Fallacy, How We Think, and Human Nature and Conduct.- (C) Education.- Chicago Years, My Pedagogic Creed and Resignation.- Educational Writings in Chicago.- Educational Writings in Columbia Years.- (D) Involvement in Education and Impact.- Dewey in China.- John Dewey and Progressive Education.- Late Writings on Education.
