How We Think

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How We Think is a foundational philosophical and educational work by John Dewey that analyzes the nature of reflective thought and its role in effective learning and problem-solving.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
non-fiction book
philosophy of education book
work on epistemology
aimsTo analyze the nature of reflective thought
connect psychological processes with logical forms of thought
improve methods of teaching thinking
author John Dewey NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States
field educational psychology
epistemology
philosophy of education
genre educational theory
philosophy
psychology of learning
hasEdition revised edition 1933
hasPart analysis of inference and judgment
chapters on the organization of subject matter
chapters on the training of thought
discussion of habits and thinking
influenced critical thinking pedagogy
progressive education
reflective practice in education
teacher education
influencedBy American pragmatist tradition
pragmatism
scientific method
language English
mainSubject critical thinking
educational practice
learning process
logic of inquiry
problem solving
reflective thinking
notableFor impact on 20th-century educational theory
integration of psychology and logic in education
systematic account of reflective thinking
philosophicalSchool pragmatism
proposesConcept education as training in thinking
five phases of reflective thinking
problematic situation as starting point of inquiry
reflective thought as active, persistent, and careful consideration
publicationYear 1910
publisher D. C. Heath & Co.
relatedWork Democracy and Education
Experience and Education
targetAudience educational theorists
students of philosophy and education
teachers

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
John Dewey
notableWork
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
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