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Last week we rushed through the lesson on Zotero and on using the proxy server. Should you’d wish to discover it in additional depth, please attain out to me and we can schedule a person tutorial. Additionally, if you’re comparatively proficient in using Zotero, let me know and we can give you as a useful resource to others.
Studying
Dewey, J. (1907). The varsity and social progress. Chapter 1 in The varsity and society. Chicago, IL: College of Chicago Press.
Word that I’ve offered you with each Chapter 1 and Chapter 2; you want solely learn Chapter 1, although a few of it’s possible you’ll discover Chapter 2 attention-grabbing additionally.
Temporary background on Dewey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMh1LYuZ3B4.
Questions
1. Describe what Dewey means by “The New Training.”
2. Talk about Dewey’s perspective on the techniques inside which schooling is embedded.
three. How does Dewey outline society?
four. Describe how Dewey views the position of order in a college.
5. What tensions does Dewey detect between the wants of society and the wants of the particular person?
Studying
Wolk, S. (2007). Why go to highschool? Phi Delta Kappan, 88(9), 648–658.
Question Assignment
6. Earlier than studying the article: checklist three the reason why we as a society need younger individuals to go to highschool.
7. After studying the article: The writer quotes Alex Molnar: “Are the points studied in class the most vital points dealing with mankind?” What are a number of of those points as we speak? Are they studied in the faculties that you’re aware of?
eight. How may you employ an article like this when discussing curriculum and instruction with a college board or different governing physique?
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