In these two chapters, Dewey has made few references to women. He has mostly employed the masculine gender to refer to students. What do you think was the place of women in his educational philosophy?
Ha! Good question. I would argue he thought we have (had?) no place. I mean if he can't find space for us in an article, why would there be space for us in practice?
"He defines education as the process by which man becomes man" - am I not a person? If I am, what is my process, eh Plato?
I am glad that you have brought up this citation. I believe that there is room for women in his conception of education. However, I think this space for women is not as great as the one for men.
Hi Guys.... I believe that is an awsome question- can I purpose the idea that John Dewey is a product of his time? Perhaps his conception of education did not leave women out knowingly but women were not as prominent in the public space when Dewey wrote his article. I agree with Marc that there is room for women in his conception of education , but i am simply purposing the idea that Dewey's philosophy reflects the time period in which it was written.
In addressing Plato's democratic, yet narrow and limiting classist view of education Dewey says, "Although his educational philosophy was revolutionary, it was nonetheless in bondage to static ideals." Just as Plato did not think to address this shortcoming because of the discourse he currently inhabited, maybe Dewey did not address the question of female participation because he was also limited by the discourse of his time. I definitely think today he would recognize this error and make room for women within his concept of education.
Ha! Good question. I would argue he thought we have (had?) no place. I mean if he can't find space for us in an article, why would there be space for us in practice?
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I am glad that you have brought up this citation. I believe that there is room for women in his conception of education. However, I think this space for women is not as great as the one for men.
ReplyDeleteHi Guys.... I believe that is an awsome question- can I purpose the idea that John Dewey is a product of his time? Perhaps his conception of education did not leave women out knowingly but women were not as prominent in the public space when Dewey wrote his article. I agree with Marc that there is room for women in his conception of education , but i am simply purposing the idea that Dewey's philosophy reflects the time period in which it was written.
ReplyDeleteIn addressing Plato's democratic, yet narrow and limiting classist view of education Dewey says, "Although his educational philosophy was revolutionary, it was nonetheless in bondage to static ideals." Just as Plato did not think to address this shortcoming because of the discourse he currently inhabited, maybe Dewey did not address the question of female participation because he was also limited by the discourse of his time. I definitely think today he would recognize this error and make room for women within his concept of education.
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