| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 358 pages .) |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 Education as a Necessity of Life -- Chapter II Education as a Social Function -- Chapter III Education as Direction -- Chapter IV Education as Growth -- Chapter V Preparation, Unfolding, and Formal Discipline -- Chapter VI Education as Conservative and Progressive -- Chapter VII The Democratic Conception in Education -- Chapter VIII Aims in Education -- Chapter IX Natural Development and Social Efficiency as Aims -- Chapter X Interest and Discipline -- Chapter XI Experience and Thinking -- Chapter XII Thinking in Education -- Chapter XIII The Nature of Method -- Chapter XIV The Nature of Subect Matter -- Chapter XV Play and Work in the Curriculum -- Chapter XVI The Significance of Geography and History -- Chapter XVII Science in the Course of Study -- Chapter XVIII Educational Values -- Chapter XIX Labor and Leisure -- Chapter XX Intellectual and Practical Studies -- Chapter XXI Physical and Social Studies: Naturalism and Humanism -- Chapter XXII The Individual and the World -- Chapter XXIII Vocational Aspects of Education -- Chapter XXIV Philosophy of Education -- Chapter XXV Theories of Knowledge -- Chapter XXVI Theories of Morals |
| Summary |
Examines the various methods of providing quality public education in a democratic society stressing growth, experience, and activity as factors that promote a democratic character in students |
| Notes |
Originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1916 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Education -- Philosophy.
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Education -- Social aspects.
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Education -- Philosophy.
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Education -- Social aspects.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0486122069 |
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1625580207 |
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1975500210 |
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9780486122069 |
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9781625580207 |
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9781975500214 |
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