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Assignment 1 3 Film Summary John Dewey
Assignment 1 3 Film Summary John Dewey
Assignment 1 3 Film Summary John Dewey
human learning theory continues to provide a significant influence on todays teaching methods
and childrens learning development. The Video John Dewey: His Life and Work (Davidson
Films, 2001), made and clarified several important points regarding human development and
learning. One point made in the film in regards to human development is that factors like
previous experiences, interaction with the environment, and amount of interest in a concept are
important elements that can have a great influence on the learning process. Another point that
was explained by the video was that learning process of a human is like a circuit. There is
sequence of steps that must occur for learning to occur and become relevant information to the
learner. The video also expressed that democracy is an essential element in the human learning
and development because it provides that social values necessary to work cooperatively towards
detailed illustrations of the main ideas of his philosophy. The video gracefully portrayed John
Deweys beliefs in regards to the process of human learning. His early life and experiences were
described in detail and the video explained about the influences from other theorist that
influenced his own ideologies of his learning theory. The video also proficiently depicted the
lifelong achievements and contributions that his theory provided back then and how his beliefs
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are relevant to todays education system. Lastly, the video knowledgeably summarized John
Deweys enduring inquiry to learn and educate other with his wisdom about learning.
The information presented in the video is likely to have a significant impact on my work
with young children and their families because I was able to gain greater understanding of
Montessoris theory. One way this video is likely to impact my teaching is by renovating my
perspective on how to organize my daily schedule to provide the children in my class with larger
blocks of interrupted play. This video provided helpful information that I can use to design
activities for the children in the classroom using skills that can also be used at home with their
References
Davidson Films, Inc. (2001). John Dewey: His Life and Work [video file]. Retrieved on January