Daily life Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt
““For some years now there has been considerable conflict in educational circles about what and how children should be taught. The old system was to serve two purposes: to discipline the mind and to provide young people with a background of knowledge about the past, history, philosophy, and the arts. More recently, the influence of Dewey has been powerful in effecting a change in orientation. It is not so important, according to this school, to provide the child with a background of general culture. The essential thing is to relate every fact learned to the tangible world around him. The purpose of his education is to explain to him the things he can feel and see and touch and experience in his daily life.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Educational Reform Conference, 1960s
Education should connect knowledge to lived experience rather than just impart abstract facts.
In simple terms: Teach what children can see and feel.
Key Takeaway
Make learning relevant to daily life.
Themes
education
pedagogy
experiential learning
Mood
inquisitive
reflective
Type
educational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- classroom projects
- field trips
- hands‑on experiments
- curriculum design
Key Concepts
constructivism
real-world relevance
Questions to Reflect On
- How to blend theory with practice?
- What balance best prepares students for future?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on experience may neglect critical theory.
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