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Dewey's Publication "Psychology" in 1887 and His Rise to Fame
Dewey wrote his first book, Psychology (1887), during his time at the University of Michigan. His writings typically covered subjects like philosophy, psychology, educational theory, and politics. Through his articles in The New Republic, he quickly became one of the most highly regarded social commentators of his current time. Dewey continued to reach and impress philosophers around the world up until he passed away. https://www.biography.com/scholar/john-dewey -
Dewey and Harriet start a new private experimental school at the University of Chicago
In 1894, John Dewey and his wife Harriet started a new school at the University of Chicago in which would test the current educational system's functionality by testing new educational theories. John Dewey believed some students were better learners by doing the task at hand, rather than just executed in a normal every day dull classroom setting. Dewey's theories on education reached around the world and later became a member of numerous educational organizations. -
New School for Social Research
The New School for Social Research was created in 1919 for adult education by John Dewey and a group of scholars that included economist Thorstein Veblen, and historian Charles A. Beard. Not before long, it became the first American university to introduce the continuance of higher education of adults. https://www.britannica.com/facts/The-New-School -
John Dewey Short Clip (1929)
In this short clip featuring John Dewey, we have a chance to hear Dewey’s words of wisdom firsthand and get a short look at how he viewed education and a person’s ability to learn in an entirely different perspective. Dewey was not against a college degree; he was just enlightened to the idea that a person can learn from the wisdom of another in the trade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVCAg1URWLE