Reflection of My Pedagogic Creed

I read the article My Pedagogic Creed, which John Dewey wrote in 1897. I think how much of what he believed seems to be sort of a circle of life in a learning perspective for growth.

This article was a fascinatingly good read broken down into five steps. His beliefs analyze the perception of Education that deals with teaching, learning, social interaction, and developing a child's learning through the process of life.

I would say his beliefs were personal from a unique standpoint. He believes education is about the participation of the individual, and I agree because most children are told to do this and that without even being asked if they want to do certain things or what their interests are.

When he states that he believes that true education comes through the stimulation by the child's powers through the demands of social situations, and the child becomes a member of that unity, I agree. Children who socialize on their own tend to develop a sense of independence. They shouldn't be forced to be a part of a group that their guardian or educator deems fit for them.

Education should be blended when it comes to learning. Sometimes teachers can be selfish when they are teaching, and it is more like they feel they need to do this because it is part of the field they chose. In reality, educators should guide students to learn, and they should do it in a careful matter, by simply interacting with the students.

Dewey states that the sociological and psychological sectors of education cannot be separated. I agree this statement is true, but they must be taken as separate entities, but always relate to each other. The sociological aspect of education influences the psychological influence over the ways in which people interpret, remember, and perceive the things they learn are important pieces of education.

http://dewey.pragmatism.org/creed.htm