Do you believe that children learn from their experience and that project-based learning enhances that experience? YES
Discussion Progressivism
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The influence of Progressivism on American education is wide and on-going. Those that focus on “learning by doing” and project-based methods of teaching base their work on Progressive theories of education. As you begin to think about your own views about philosophy of education, consider your how your educational experiences were informed by ideas from Progressivism, Pragmatism and Liberalism?
Chapters for this week are 4, 9, and 15
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1. Do you believe that children learn from their experience and that project-based learning enhances that experience? YES
2. Do you believe that children construct their ideas about reality from their interactions with the environment? YES
3. Do you want your classroom to be a bridge to nature and society?
4. Do you plan to use Progressivism, or some aspects of it, in constructing your philosophy of education? Why or why not?
5. How would a Progressivist theorist view culturally responsive practice or equity pedagogy? Defend your view.
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