John Dewey

a.- What is the historical context of this character?
Answer: From the view point sociohistorical we must take into account the particular time
that the U.S lived. High lights include mobility U.S, borders and colonization of new
territories. Ductility and permeability of social organization. Social stratification flexible.
Relativization of the principles and practices of historical heritage. Democratic way of life. In
short, an open social climate. In the philosophical, we have to place in Dewey's pragmatism.
b.- Describe the character. Mention the main aspects of his life.
Answer: He was born on October 20th, 1859, Burlingtone, Vermont, He died June 1st, 1952,
New York. He lived in USA. In 1982 he moved to Baltimore and enrolled at John’s Hopkins
University, In 1984 he obtained his doctorate for a thesis about Kant. He married a former
student named Alice Chipman. In 1900 he assumed teaching pedagogy course at the
University of New York, which premiered his School of Education. His ultimate destiny as a
teacher would be the University of Columbia. And with 87 years he got married a second time
and adopted two children.
c.- What does this character propound in education?
Answer: Considered the founder of progressive education movement. John Dewey had a
great influence on bourgeois philosophy and sociology aesthetics and education in the United
States, was the founder of the "Chicago School" of pragmatism. Hegelian at first, after passing
through evolutionary positivism, developed a new version of pragmatism, to which he gave
the name of instrumentalism or humanistic naturalism. He led the "League of independent
political action" that took very hard in the anti-Soviet propaganda.
d.- What is the role of the teacher in his model?
Answer: Directed Learning. It relies on the child’s interest, promotes integration, intrinsic
motivation, flexible grouping and job choice. Conducive environment that stimulates the
necessary response, the teacher must be observant and discover the interests and needs of
children and awaken their potential. It has the most important responsibility in the process of
connection between theory and practice. Highly qualified, specialist in each subject,
constantly worried and inquiring about child behavior. Reflect on their own experiences and
continually change their teaching strategies according to the results
e.- What is the role of the student in his model?
Answer: Active Role. Is prepared to live in their social direct experiences, living group works in
a collaborative manner. The student moves freely around the classroom, perform activities
that allow to discover knowledge.
f.- Give an example of his model in a specific situation
Answer: Dewey's model is straightforward to knowledge for the students involved so the
class will be dedicated to teaching the specific topic directly using the living resources or
support material, making the student also explore, participate and clarify, you get the results
expected from the teacher's planning.
The situation: the student is distracted, does not follow the class, as appropriate, only the
student tends to encourage more students to follow, that's when the teacher must act,
analyze and think about an alleged plan b, and that something is wrong the method. The
solution would be to use a second plan, to capture children's attention and prompt them to
persuade, one of the great ways is to make students do, to work with teaching, do practice in
this area, so would be kept busy and most importantly learning and himself.

Integrants: Joann vera
                  Hernan montenegro
                 Paulina Cataldo