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The Child and the Curriculum: Including the School and Society

This book delves into the interplay between the educational curriculum and its impact on children and society. It examines the role of schools in shaping young minds and the broader social context in which education occurs. more

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John Dewey
John Dewey

John Dewey was an American philosopher and educator, born on October 20, 1859, and died on June 1, 1952. He was a leading figure in the philosophy of pragmatism and had a profound impact on 20th-century education, philosophy, and the social sciences. more

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