Education for a Changing Civilization
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Education for a Changing Civilization is an influential progressive education text by William Heard Kilpatrick that explores how schooling should adapt to the social and cultural demands of modern society.
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| Education for a Changing Civilization canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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education book ⓘ |
| advocates |
child-centered education
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curriculum based on learners’ experiences ⓘ education for democratic citizenship ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Teachers College, Columbia University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | William Heard Kilpatrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
rigid subject-matter curricula
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traditional authoritarian schooling ⓘ |
| describes | the role of schools in a changing civilization ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
adaptation of education to social change
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the need for schools to reflect contemporary culture ⓘ the social function of education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how schooling should adapt to modern society
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social and cultural demands of modern life ⓘ |
| genre | progressive education ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
20th-century curriculum theory
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progressive education discourse in the United States ⓘ |
| influencedBy | John Dewey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
curriculum theory
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democracy and education ⓘ education ⓘ philosophy of education ⓘ progressive education ⓘ social change ⓘ |
| movement | progressive education movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulating a progressive response to rapid social change
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linking curriculum to contemporary social needs ⓘ |
| proposes |
education as an instrument of social reconstruction
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schools as agencies of cultural adjustment ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
education policymakers
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educators ⓘ students of education ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | modern industrial society ⓘ |
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