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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Free Press (July 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0684838281
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684838281
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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52 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still a Landmark Book on Education, June 24, 2002
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Dewey is considered "America's only Philosopher" par exellence, but he wrote so much that is hard to get to the core of his philosophy. In any event, whether you want to understand Dewey's philosophical center or simply get a quick, concise overview of progressive, experience-based educational theory, this would be the book to start with. However, you might want to check out _John Dewey: The Later Works, 1938-1939_, edited by Jo A. Boydston. It not only contains "Experience and Education," but also "Freedom and Culture," "Theory of Valuation," and a handful of other essays. Not only does this volume give you more of Dewey, but Boydston puts the works in historical and philosophical context. This book [is available] in both cloth or paperback editions.
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89 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The granddad of your granddad's schooling., August 15, 1999
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You can thank Dewey for making all Americans think that school should be relevant to real life and that solving problems is more important than reciting factoids. The man wrote the book on it, and this little book is his effort much later to clarify what he really meant, which is to have a balanced and informed experience, not a forced choice between extremes of the didacticc and the practical. So if you are only going to read one book to find out why he should be remembered (and revered) for much more than a decimal system in the library, read this book. And be ready to become passionate, even political, about liberating our children from factory schools which make them passive and stupid. A good companion book is C.S. Lewis' "The Abolition of Man", at least the first chapter, followed by "The Paideia Proposal" by Mortimer J. Adler.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful ideas and clear writing style, March 20, 2004
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I read this book for a class on environmental education with no background in education itself. When I started reading this book, I simply assumed it was written recently, in the last two decades, because his writing style was so clear and because the ideas in this book were so relevant now, to my own experiences in education, and my own understanding. I thought he was telling modern day teachers to move away from rote teaching and instead add new experiences onto the experiences of their students. He explained the struggle between an old, traditional system of teaching and a new, progressive style, but I assumed that it was happening now, because it seemed like that new movement never fully got here...

And then I started getting hints that this work was older. I started thinking... it must have been a 70's book, for it fits in well with the movements of that age, which founded many 'learning community' style colleges like my own. But I got more clues. 60's? 50's? How could someone write so well that I can understand him as if he were a modern writer?

This little book was originally published in 1938, but even then, I learned that this was a response to cricicism from his life work. This is a summary of his thoughts and a rebuttal to his critics. Because of his audience, he tends to repeat himself in this volume, to make it perfectly clear what exactly he is trying to say. Other students found this repetition annoying, while I found it helpful, and I truly appreciated the attempt he made not to offend anyone, so that his thoughts could be judged on their own merit with as little bias as possible.

So there is the chance that some will not like this book while others like myself enjoyed it immensely, but this work is relevant, quite readable despite the possible 'flaws' in his style, and so short, there's little to lose.

Our teacher told us that each and every one of us will find some quotes in this book that will speak to us, she guaranteed. And she was right.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased
The book was in perfect condition. I dropped the class and had to return to vendor. No problem.
Published 17 days ago by Cherie C. Byrd

4.0 out of 5 stars An enduringly relevant book

This book represents a concise statement of John Dewey's philosophy of education, in light of his own experience and reflection on his critics. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
THE BOOK GIVES YOU AN INSIGHT ON HOW EDUCATION SHOULD BE AND A COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNT ON WHERE OR/AND HOW EDUCATORS LOOSE THE MARK.
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The book was received in excellent condition. I was pleased that it arrived in a timely fashion, before my class started. I was kept updated on the progress of delivery. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
The book was in great condition. I am sure I probably could have paid cheaper going to a store, but this was easier for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Experience & Education by John Dewey
If you are think about reading Experience & Education by John Dewey, get ready for a "heady" read. This book is very dense and thoughtful. Read more
Published on December 18, 2007 by Nancy Linden

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless
John Dewey's Experience and Education is a timeless treasure on the educational process in the United States. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Experiencing Experience and Education
John Dewey's Experience & Education was a quick read filled with many thought provoking ideas and concepts on education learning theory. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Experience is Not Enough
Finally somebody who gets it! Unfortunately, as I read John Dewey's Experience & Education I constantly needed to remind myself that Dewey understood what education should be back... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite the "educative" experience
This book is possibly just as important, if not more important now as ever before. Dewey asserts that true learning occurs by experience (labs, experiments, hands-on activities)... Read more
Published on May 12, 2006 by J. Stoner

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