EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The project method of teaching is best associated with the philosophy of
A
B
F. Skinner
C
Max Rafferty
D
John Dewey
E
Robert Hatchins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Key Points Project method is based on the philosophy of pragmatism which is given by John Dewey.

Detailed explanation-2: -Project teaching method is associated with John Dewey as first it was originated by John Dewey and was later popularized by W.H. Killpatrick. The Project method emphasizes active learning by association and mutual co-operation of a group of peers to complete a specific project effectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -It may be concluded that the project method of teaching is best associated with the philosophy of John Dewey.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dewey’s philosophy of education highlights the importance of imagination to drive thinking and learning forward, and for teachers to provide opportunities for students to suspend judgement, engage in the playful consideration of possibilities, and explore doubtful possibilities.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kilpatrick-The Project Method (1918) William Heard Kilpatrick (1871-1965), a pupil of John Dewey, was an American pedagogue who became a major figure in the progressive education movement of the early twentieth century.

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