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William James
(1842-1910)
John Dewey
(1859-1952)
an American best known as Immanuel Kant's
polymath, the earliest "Critique of
physicist, and proponent of
philosopher pragmatism Pure Reason“
‘pragmatic’ ‘pragmaticism’
Used to describe a
judgment for which
there is no objective
evidence but one is
practically certain
about it
“Belief is the basis of
action.”
“Truth is something
which is an outcome of
an inquiry.”
Fallibilism
‘cash-value’
- life is neither
perfectly good nor
bad, and it can be
improved only through
human effort
Pragmatism in its original form
might not have survived, but many
of its central ideas have been
accepted, modified and applied by
contemporary philosophers like W.
V. O. Quine, and Richard Rorty.
Hence, in many ways, pragmatism is
still alive and influential even today.
TEACHER
• helper,
guide, and
arranger of
experiences
EDUCATIONAL
CONTRIBUTIONS
CURRICULUM STUDENT
• learner- • experiencing
centered organism
Field
trips
Experimental Laboratory
Methods works
Models/
Strategies
Creative and Activity
constructive
projects centered
Student-
centered
activity
• 1. Breaks away from the use of so much memorization and
drill, while still recognizing the usefulness and necessity of
these methods for some disciplines.
• 2. Asked students not to take “truth” handed to them on a
platter.
• 3. Recognized the differing needs of children and their
inherent desire to learn.
• 4. Recognized the existence of a diverse culture and their
differing educational needs.
• 5. Play was accepted as an important method of learning.
• 6. Selected approaches that sparked students’ interest,
rather than using the traditional lecture approach.
• 1. Not all knowledge can be gained through
experience.
• 2. Can be misinterpreted as permissive.
• A student can receive A’s and still not be a master.
Avoids specialization and full exploration. They know
just enough “to be dangerous.’
“Experience
is the BEST
teacher.”
Thank you!
Discussants: Robert R. Natividad
Jesica H. Dalangin