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Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education

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An important, controversial, and often cited work on public education. Dewey discusses the role of public education in a democracy and the different methods for achieving quality in education. After its initial publication, this book began a revolution in educational thinking; one that emphasized growth, experience, and activity as key elements in promoting democratic qualities in students and educators alike. (Introduction by timferreira) (16 hr 20 min)

Chapters

00 - Preface

1:49

Read by Tim Ferreira

01 - Education as a Necessity of Life

20:40

Read by Tim Ferreira

02 - Education as a Social Function

31:18

Read by Tim Ferreira

03 - Education as Direction

41:42

Read by Tim Ferreira

04 - Education as Growth

27:55

Read by Tim Ferreira

05 - Preparation, Unfolding, and Formal Discipline

40:00

Read by Floyd Wilde

06 - Education as Conservative and Progressive

41:56

Read by Bill Mosley

07 - The Democratic Conception in Education

47:28

Read by Wiley Combs

08 - Aims in Education

29:57

Read by fshort

09 - Natural Development and Social Efficiency as Aims

38:46

Read by detroitreads

10 - Interest and Discipline

41:29

Read by Jon Miller

11 - Experience and Thinking

37:35

Read by Tyran Rexx

12 - Thinking in Education

32:15

Read by Shawn Bayern

13 - The Nature of Method

41:58

Read by fshort

14 - The Nature of Subject Matter

37:16

Read by detroitreads

15 - Play and Work in the Curriculum

32:54

Read by fshort

16 - The Significance of Geography and History

29:14

Read by fshort

17 - Science in the Course of Study

32:26

Read by fshort

18 - Educational Values

58:23

Read by Luke Sartor

19 - Labor and Leisure

34:05

Read by detroitreads

20 - Intellectual and Practical Studies

49:52

Read by Raz Mason

21 - Physical and Social Studies: Naturalism and Humanism

36:24

Read by TriciaG

22 - The Individual and the World

40:42

Read by Arnie Horton

23 - Vocational Aspects of Education

47:54

Read by Raz Mason

24 - Philosophy of Education

25:50

Read by fshort

25 - Theories of Knowledge

42:35

Read by Lucretia B.

26 - Theories of Morals

38:19

Read by fshort

Bewertungen

awful book great reading

(5 Sterne)

Though interesting this is one of the worst books ever written and is one of the reasons why the American education system is so bad. The reading is nice and good and I appreciate all of the readers.