The world is moving at a tremendous rate. Going no one knows
where. We must prepare our children, not for the world of the past, not for our
world, but for their world - the world of the future.
John
Dewey
These, words to live by offered by John Dewey, can be heard at the end of the Progressive education video posted below. How strange to hear this 21st century art education
mantra come from the mouth of a Progressive educator in 1945. Have we come full circle, or are the
Progressive ideas of the 1940s just now beginning to emerge? John Dewey seemed to have a crystal
ball that could see the future of technology in the 21st century and
how beneficial it would be to integrate technology into learning. Since technology has become such
an integral part of lived experiences, it stands to reason that these
experiences would be vital in understanding the impact of technology on the
greater community.
One thing I like about Dewey is that he believes, through art
and technology, we can find answers to social problems. This type of problem-based
pedagogy encourages us to investigate the environments surrounding us as a
means of transformation.
I totally agree with John Dewey's belief that education should connect the interests of the child with the interests of the community, and it seems that technology could be the perfect vehicle to accomplish this.
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