The Dewey School: The Laboratory School of the University of Chicago 1896-1903
, by Edwards,AnnaNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780202308746 | 020230874X
- Cover: Nonspecific Binding
- Copyright: 1/15/2007
This book talks of perhaps one of the greatest education experiments in the history of America. In 1894 John Dewey moved his position as chairman of the Philosophy Department at the University of Michigan to assume the position as chairman of the Department of Philosophy, Psychology, and Pedagogy at the University of Chicago. He would remain there until 1904, his departure prompted in great part by his dissatisfaction regarding his wife's treatment by the administration in her role of principal of the Laboratory School. At this time Dewey was anxious to translate his more abstract ideas into practical form and he saw the position at Chicago affording him a rare opportunity to do this.