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ERIC Number: EJ392899
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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An Overview of the Deweyan Influence on Social Studies Education.
Metcalf, Lawrence E.
International Journal of Social Education, v3 n3 p50-54 Win 1988-89
Highlights the main features of John Dewey's educational thought. Lists 15 fundamental statements concerning Dewey's philosophy. Discusses his definition of democracy, his thoughts on the schools' responsibility for the improvement of thinking, and his stand on subject matter as organized knowledge. (KO)
Descriptors: Democracy, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Educational Principles, Educational Responsibility, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Foundations of Education, Outcomes of Education, Role of Education, Social Studies
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Dewey (John)