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ERIC Number: EJ391561
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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John Dewey and the Crisis of the Canon.
Shea, William M.
American Journal of Education, v97 n3 p289-311 May 1989
Explores John Dewey's contributions to the recent debate over the role of the classics in the college curriculum. Argues a "modified Deweyan solution" advocating flexibility in the selection and study of classic texts. (FMW)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Cultural Pluralism, Democratic Values, Educational Practices, Educational Theories, General Education, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Liberal Arts
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Classics (Literature); Dewey (John); Great Books Curriculum