By:

JHON DAVE SURBANO

BSED-SCIENCE 2A

Presented by:
JHON DAVE SURBANO
BSED-SCIENCE 2A
 What is Progressivism?
 A theory of education that is concerned with
“learning by doing” that children learn best
when pursuing their own interest and satisfying
their own needs.
(Foundation of American Education)
 It focuses on focuses on real-world problem solving
and individual development.
 It was establish in America from the mid 20s through
the mid 50s. John Dewey was its proponent.

Note: it is the application of philosophy called pragmatism

which is based on testing in order to determine the merits
that an idea has. Ideas are tested through active
experimentation
John Dewey
• John Dewey believed
that people learned best
from social interaction in
real world.
• He believed that book
learning was no
substitute for actually
doing.
FOCUSES OFPROGRESSIVISM
FOCUSES OF PROGRESSIVISM
 Individual growth from within through interaction with a
favourable environment.

 Learning through experience (learning by doing rather than by

being taught)

 A speculative view of knowledge (knowledge is never static).

 Natural learning processes and stages of development.

 Sensitivity to the interest, rhythms, and styles of learning of

individual learners.

 The learner as a whole person.

 The social nature of the learner and development of healthy

relationship with others in the classroom community.
CHARACTERISTICS OFPROGRESSIVISM
CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRESSIVISM
 Educational based on needs and interest of
students.

 Students learn by doing as well as from textbook.

 Teaching through field trips and games.

 Emphasis on natural and social sciences.

 Experiential learning.

 Grouping by interest and abilities.

AIM OF EDUCATION
CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRESSIVISM

 To promote democratic social

living .

 Progressivism aims at improving

the way of life of citizens through
experiencing freedom and
democracy in schools.
ROLE OF EDUCATION
CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRESSIVISM

 The teacher is a guide for problem solving and

scientific inquiry. That is?

 “progressivist” teachers have to motivate students to

learn through experience and active experimentation
develop to their higher level thinking skills.

 They have to enhance problem solving rather than

memorisation.

Note: learner’s brains develop – learners becomes

easier.
CURRICULUM FOCUS
CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRESSIVISM

 Progressive education is based

on humanistic curricula based
on the analysis of student’s
needs.
EXAMPLE:
CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRESSIVISM

We are in a groups a lot and

we actively learn through
discussion. We talk about how
we read can be incorporated
into our future teaching
careers.