John Dewey's Impact on Education

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What was John Dewey's view on the influence of social environment on learning?

  • Students learn best in competitive environments
  • Students learn best through individual study
  • Students learn best when in natural social settings (correct)
  • Students learn best in isolated environments

How did John Dewey describe traditional classroom settings for young learners?

  • Conducive to natural learning
  • Innovative and progressive
  • Not developmentally appropriate (correct)
  • Highly effective for young learners

According to John Dewey, what should drive teacher instruction?

  • Government regulations
  • Student interests (correct)
  • Parental preferences
  • Standardized tests

What is the current educational focus in the United States, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Implementation of the Common Core standards and passing standardized tests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what aspect did John Dewey believe students were unique?

<p>As learners (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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