Active Quote by John Dewey
“It is part of the educator's responsibility to see equally to two things: First, that the problem grows out of the conditions of the experience being had in the present, and that it is within the range of the capacity of students; and, secondly, that it is such that it arouses in the learner an active quest for information and for production of new ideas. The new facts and new ideas thus obtained become the ground for further experiences in which new problems are presented.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Democracy and Education, 1916
Effective teaching links current experiences to students' abilities and sparks active inquiry, leading to new ideas and further learning cycles.
In simple terms: Teaching should connect with students and inspire curiosity.
Key Takeaway
Connect lessons to real life and provoke questions.
Themes
education
inquiry
learning
growth
Mood
engaging
thoughtful
Type
pedagogical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- classroom discussions
- project based assignments
- real world case studies
Key Concepts
constructivism
scaffolding
problem based learning
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you align tasks with learners' current abilities?
- What questions will spark deeper investigation?
A Different Perspective
Students may lack prior knowledge to engage fully.
![“There is, I think, no point in the philosophy of progressive education which is sounder than its emphasis upon the importance of the participation of the learner in the formation of the purposes which direct his [sic] activities in the learning process, just as there is no defect in traditional…” quote by John Dewey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/36d/john-dewey-545_active_there-is-i-think-no-point-in-the-philoso_2939283.jpg)
