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Philosophy of Education
William Heard Kilpatrick
Life
He was a major figure in the progressive education movement of the early 20th century.
An American pedagogue and a pupil, a colleague and a successor of John Dewey.
Born on November 20, 1871 in White Plains, Georgia
Kilpatrick's Speech
Education
John Hopkins University
Mercer Univeristy
Columbia University
Progressivism
John Dewey, the father of progressivism education, said that Kilpatrick is his best student.
Progressivm at a Glance
The Method Project
Emphases that projects placed on individual learning, on reflective activity, and on the development of the whole child.
Inclusion of projects matched the child-centered approach advocated by Progressive educators.
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