Eric, distinctions like "learning" and "development" have always been pretty
fuzzy to me so its never clear to me that one invariably follows or leads
the other. Watching my new grand daughter (7 mo.) this Christmas was a joy!
She started to creep while she was here. Learning? Development?
Assimilation? Accommodation? Maturation? Agency? I saw all of this and more.
But these, of course, are my distinctions as a psychologist of a particular
persuasion. Others in the room saw different things, made different
distinctions. Thank goodness for that!
djc
-----Original Message-----
From: MnFamilyMan@aol.com [mailto:MnFamilyMan@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 7:55 PM
To: xmca@weber.ucsd.edu
Subject: Dewey's Creed
In a message dated 12/31/2001 12:57:42 PM Central Standard Time,
cunningh@indiana.edu writes:
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~infed/e-texts/e-dew-pc.htm
And a resounding happy new year to you as well sir. After reading Dewey's
creed it would really appear the only difference between Dewey and Vgotsky
is that Dewey viewed development to preceed learning (as Piaget did) and
Vygotsky the opposite; major difference, but Dewey definitely places much
emphasis on the social aspect of learning. Of course having stumbled
through much of Experience and Nature I was aware of the emphasis Dewey
placed on society's influence on development. However, it would have been
nice to have read this creed before attempting the denser material.
Thank you and may the new year be one of great discovery!
Eric
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