Overview

This book tries to trace Dewey’s intellectual history from his early years to the end, focusing on the themes of psychology and the psychological aspect of education in Dewey’s lifelong writing.The author mixed the discussion on Dewey’s work with his life stories and shows readers how his ideas evolved over time. In turn, the book offers a critical review of his ideas in the areas of psychology and education. Lastly, it assesses Dewey’s involvement in and impact on education. In short, it provides a comprehensive account of his legacy in psychology and education.  

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Author:   Rex Li
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.564kg
ISBN:  

9789811579431

ISBN 10:   9811579431
Pages:   414
Publication Date:   04 November 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

(A) Early Years.- Boyhood and College Years.- The Lost Years.- Johns Hopkins Years.- (B) Psychology.- Young Dewey and Zeitgeist in Psychology.- A Psychological Manifesto and Philosophic Method.- Psychology, Reflex Arc Concept and the Birth of Functionalism.- Psychological Fallacy, How We Think, and Human Nature and Conduct.- (C) Education.- Chicago Years, My Pedagogic Creed and Resignation.- Educational Writings in Chicago.- Educational Writings in Columbia Years.- (D) Involvement in Education and Impact.- Dewey in China.- John Dewey and Progressive Education.- Late Writings on Education.

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Rex Li is Founder of G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College, Hong Kong. He received his Doctor of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. He is a psychologist and a pioneering educator of the gifted in Hong Kong. The founder of the Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad School, he serves as a consultant and advisor to many local and overseas institutions. He was appointed as a Visiting Professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Psychology, Beijing (1997) and at the Dewey Centre, Fudan University, Shanghai (2016). He is the chief editor of John Dewey’s Selected Works and the author of many scholarly works.

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