Learning by doing refers to a theory of
education. This theory has been expounded by American philosopher
John Dewey
John Dewey (; October 20, 1859 – June 1, 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer whose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. He was one of the most prominent American scholars in the f ...
and Latinamerican pedagogue
Paulo Freire. It's a hands-on approach to learning, meaning students must interact with their environment in order to adapt and learn. Freire highlighted the important role of the individual development seeking to generate awareness and nurture critical skills. Dewey implemented this idea by setting up the
University of Chicago Laboratory School.
His views have been important in establishing practices of
progressive education. For instance, the learn-by-doing theory was adopted by
Richard DuFour and applied to the development of
professional learning communities.
Dewey expanded upon these principles in ''
Democracy and Education.''
The phrase "Learn by Doing" is the motto and instructional pedagogy of
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
See also
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4-H
4-H is a U.S.-based network of youth organizations whose mission is "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development". Its name is a reference to the occurrence of the initial letter H four times i ...
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Active learning
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Experiential learning
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Project-based learning
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Procedural knowledge
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Trial and error
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Vocational education
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