The Dewey School: The Laboratory School of the University of Chicago 1896-1903

by Edwards,Anna

• ISBN13: 9780202308746
• ISBN10: 020230874X
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2007-01-15
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book talks of perhaps one of the greatest education experiments in the history of America. In 1894 John Dewey moved his position as chairman of the Philosophy Department at the University of Michigan to assume the position as chairman of the Department of Philosophy, Psychology, and Pedagogy at the University of Chicago. He would remain there until 1904, his departure prompted in great part by his dissatisfaction regarding his wife's treatment by the administration in her role of principal of the Laboratory School. At this time Dewey was anxious to translate his more abstract ideas into practical form and he saw the position at Chicago affording him a rare opportunity to do this.

Author Biography

Katherine Camp Mayhew and Anna Camp Edwards were active leaders in the development and administration of the Dewey School

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Historical Development and Organization
General History	p. 3
Experimental Basis of Curriculum	p. 20
The Curriculum-Social Occupations
Experimental Practices Developing the Curriculum	p. 39
Household Occupations	p. 56
Social Occupations Serving the Household	p. 74
Progress through Invention and Discovery	p. 95
Progress through Exploration and Discovery	p. 117
Local History	p. 141
Colonial History and the Revolution	p. 166
European Background of the Colonists	p. 185
Experiments in Specialized Activities	p. 200
Experiments in Specialized Activities	p. 220
Experiments in Specialized Activities	p. 237
Principles of Growth Guiding Selection of Activities	p. 250
Educational Use Of Scientific Method
Experimental Activities Developing Scientific Method and Concepts	p. 271
Experimental Activities Developing Origins and Backgrounds of Social Life	p. 310
Experimental Activities Developing Skills in Communication and Expression	p. 336
Personnel-Organization-Evaluation
Teachers and School Organization	p. 365
Parents and Children	p. 397
Evaluation of Principles and Practices	p. 413
The Evolution of Mr. Dewey's Principles of Education	p. 445
The Theory of the Chicago Experiment	p. 463
A List of Teachers and Assistants in the Laboratory School	p. 479
Index	p. 481
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