John dewey

theory of
learning by
doing
Reporter: Bahan, Roselyn U.
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 WHO IS John Dewey?
o Born on October 20,1859 at Burlington, Vermont, U.S. –died June
1, 1952 in New York, New York
o An American philosopher and educator
o Cofounder of the philosophical movement known as pragmatism
o A pioneer in functional psychology
o An innovative theorist of democracy
o A leader of the progressive movement in education in the United
States
learning by
doing
Experiential
Learning
 What is learning by doing?
1. ​Learning by doing
is the idea that we
learn more when we 2. we learn best when we
actually “do” the deeply engage with the
activity. material.
 What Are Its
Benefits?
1. It’s More Engaging and More Memorable
You’re not going to be able to weaken your
performance as it requires action on your part.
2. It Is More Personal
Personal connection is more important as it
encourages exploration and curiosity from learners.
3. It Is Community-Connected
This form of learning allows you to interact
more and make a connection with it
 What Are Its
Benefits?
4. It’s More Integrated Into People’s Lives
Deep learning occurs best when learners can
apply what they’ve learned in a classroom setting to
answer questions around them that they care about.
5. It Builds Success Skills
Learning by doing encourages you to step out of
your comfort zone, discover something new, and
try things out for the first time. 
 Strategies:
1. Quizzes
2. Mental activities
3. Team building activities
4. Drama, art, theatre
Reference
s:
● https://www.the-learning-agency-lab.com
/the-learning-curve/learning-by-doing
/
● https://
www.lifehack.org/898427/learning-by-doi
ng
● https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitala
ge/chapter/4-4-models-for-teaching-by-do
ing
/
● https://www.pbs.org/onlyateacher/john.h
tml
● https://
www.nactateachers.org/images/Sep11_3
_Learning_by_Doing.pdf
● https://elearninginfographics.com/six-exp
eriential-learning-activities-corporate-train