John Dewey Quotes


A possibility of continuing progress is opened up by the fact that in learning one act, methods are developed good for use in other situations. Still more important is the fact that the human being acquires a habit of learning. He learns to learn.


Citations

Dewey, John. Democracy and Education. Macmillan, 1916, p. 53.

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John Dewey
John Dewey
  • Born: October 20, 1859
  • Died: June 1, 1952
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Philosopher

John Dewey was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer whose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. He was one of the most prominent American scholars in the first half of the twentieth century.