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Dewey, John

Pronunciation: /ˈdjuːi/

Definition of Dewey, John
  • (1859–1952), American philosopher and educationist. Working in the pragmatic tradition of William James and C. S. Peirce, he evolved the educational theory that children would learn best by doing.

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