THEODORE BRAMELD

• Theodore Burghard Hurt Brameld was

born in Neillsville, Wisconsin in 1904.
•After graduating from Neillsville High
School in 1922, he went on to Ripon
College where he received his AB
degree in English in 1926.
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• American philosopher and Educator
• The Founder of Social Reconstructionism
• His philosophy originated in 1928 when
he enrolled as a doctoral student at the
University of Chicago in the field of
philosophy where he trained under the
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Progressive philosopher and politician,
T.V. Smith. After becoming intrigued by
John Dewey’s philosophy of education,
Brameld developed his own theory of
schools being the ultimate source to
bring about political and social change.
 Theodore Brameld (1904-1987) -
Social Reconstructionism

• Social reconstructionism is a philosophy

that emphasizes the reformation of
society.
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Social Reconstructionism
TECHNOLOGICAL ERA

is an era of interdependence and so

education must be international in scope
for global citizenship.
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Social Reconstructionism
• For the social reconstructionists,
education is designed to awaken
students' consciousness about social
problems and to
engage them actively in problem
solving". (Ornstein, 1984)
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Social Reconstructionism
•Social reconstructionists are firmly
committed to equality or equity in
both society and education. Barriers of
socio-economic class and racial
discrimination should be eradicated.
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Social Reconstructionism

• They also emphasize the idea of an

interdependent world. The quality of life
needs to be considered and enhanced on
a global basis. (Ornstein, A. 1984)
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