John Dewey

John Dewey
http://dewey.pragmatism.org/dewey.gif Photo courtesy of dewey.pragmatism.org John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American psychologist, philosopher, and educational reformer. Arguing strongly for a democratic system in both schools and society, Dewey felt that democracy meant not only the extension of voting rights, but the establishment of a known public opinion by way of communication amongst citizens, politicians, and experts in the field. Dewey argued that education was a social process that needed to involve experience and interaction with the situations at hand. John Dewey. Web. 21 Oct. 2010. .