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Birth of John Dewey
Dewey was born on October 20, 1859, to Archibald Dewey and Lucina Artemisia Rich in Burlington. -
Education History
1867 to 1874: John Dewey attended Burlington Public School 1875: Graduated from high school and enrolled at the University of Vermont. 1879: Graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Philosophy. 1884: Received his PH.D from John Hopkins University. -
The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology
Dewey published ‘The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology’, it laid the foundation for American functional psychology. -
Elected President of the A.P.A
In 1899, Dewey was elected president of the American Psychological Association (A.P.A.). -
The School and the Society: Being Three Lectures
The School and the Society: Being Three Lectures proposed a strong education foundation that includes experimentation as a core part of an education system. -
Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education
Published in 1916, Dewey sought to at once synthesize; criticize; and expand upon the democratic educational philosophies of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Plato. -
Human Nature and Conduct
Published on 1922, this book talked about how human nature and social institutions have a symbiotic dynamic. Human behavior is shaped by social constructs like man-made laws (the judicial system) and divine laws (religion). -
Invitation to USSR
In 1928, Dewey was invited to the USSR to visit several schools and review their policies. -
Board of the First Humanist Society
Upon returning from USSR, Dewey was appointed to the board of the First Humanist Society of New York. -
Trip to Africa
Dewey attended the World Conference of New Education Fellowship to deliver several speeches. Additionally, he visited several schools and gave lectures to students, teachers, and administrators. -
Awards
Awarded Copernican Citation, 400th anniversary of death of Copernicus (24 May 1943).
Honorary Doctorate Degree from:
University of Oslo (1946)
University of Pennsylvania (1946)
Yale University (1951)
University of Rome (1951) -
Death of John Dewey
John Dewey died of pneumonia in his New York City apartment.at the age of 92 years old. He was later buried in an alcove on the north side of the Ira Allen Chapel in Burlington, Vermont. -
References
The Famous People Editors. John Dewey Biography, thedfamouspeople.com, 2 Apr. 2014, www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/john-dewey-144.php#:~:text=In%201884%2C%20John%20Dewey%20Dewey%20began%20his%20career,Michigan%20as%20the%20chairman%20of%20the%20philosophy%20department.
"John Dewey." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 29 August 2008. Web. 3 June 2014, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dewey#Career