The method in education to the pedagogue John Dewey

Abstract

John Dewey, an American pedagogue, applied pragmatism in education. The education, according to Dewey, needs to propose a method in the act of acting, in order to be able to transform reality, through the scientific method with democratic practices. The traditional education depended on the finalism of results through written assessments, whose pedagogy of Dewey proposes the elaboration of works with scientific samples and methodologies in groups of students to ensure the educational process in practice through the process. This pedagogy influenced several disciplines of basic education, such as Chemistry by conducting experimental exhibitions by observing experiments in the laboratory; and Geography with the study of the environment through excursions to experience different realities of the lives of students. Based on curiosity and observation, Dewey considers that scientific knowledge becomes accessible to students in basic education and the production of knowledge becomes possible, especially with interdisciplinary activities and educational practices, as occurs in Environmental Education, in order to raise student’s awareness and ensure better results in the educational process.