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John Dewey

Pragmatist, Philosopher, and Advocate of Progressive Education

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A Critical Pedagogy of Resistance

Part of the book series: Transgressions ((TRANS))

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Born in Burlington, Vermont in 1859, John Dewey is internationally recognized for his pragmatic philosophy and progressive education theory. Dewey received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins in 1884, and then went on to teach at the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota. He later moved to the University of Chicago where he became chairman of the department of philosophy, psychology and pedagogy.

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  1. Elizabeth Wadlington
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  1. Southeastern Louisiana University, USA

    James D. Kirylo

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Wadlington, E. (2013). John Dewey. In: Kirylo, J.D. (eds) A Critical Pedagogy of Resistance. Transgressions. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-374-4_8

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