1. What is Progressivism?
Morgan Brooks

2. A Brief Overview
Dr. Thomas Armstrong Ph.D. on “Progressive Education

3. Early Progressivism Emerged in the late 19th and early 20th century
No longer satisfied with status quo
Wanted
Change and reinvigoration
Children to learn the arts of democratic participation
Education to include economic and social justice
An emphasis on experience and social relevance rather than universal truth and the past

4. Values and Goals of Progressivism
An active democratic society
Citizens able to handle social, political, and economic decisions
Citizens working collaboratively toward a common good
A community prepared to take care of societies needs

5. Values and Goals of Progressivism
Emotional, artistic, and creative development
Appreciation of diversity
Curiosity

6. Progressive Education
Children learn through…
Real world problem solving
Real world experience
Cooperation and collaboration
Reconstruction
Inquiry

7. Progressive Education
Role of the teacher…
Help students think through the problems themselves, the teacher is a facilitator
Allow students to learn through their own curiosity
Cultivate their imagination
Allow creative intelligence and freedom
Not a lecturer or taskmaster

8. Examples of Progressive Education
Open classrooms
Cooperative learning
Multiage approaches
Whole language
Social curriculum
Experiential education

9. Class Discussion
Pros
Cons ?

10. Concerns and Criticisms
Against the traditional values
Standards
Structure
Curriculum
Seen as a “bandwagon” movement
Teachers should concentrate on subject matter

11. Class Discussion
Should our public education system adapt the educational philosophy of progressivism?
Why or why not?
To what extent?
Only in certain schools?
Only for certain age groups?

12. References
A Brief Overview of Progressive Education. (2002). Retrieved January 26,2014 from
Ciciura, T. [Thomas Ciciura]. (2011, April 25). Dr. Thomas Armstrong on Progressive Education [Video file]. Retrieved from
VanPatten, J., & Davidson, B. (2010). Progressivism: Another look then and now. Journal Of Philosophy & History Of Education, 60,

13. Reference Summaries A Brief Overview of Progressive Education:
“A Brief Overview of Progressive Education,” begins by summarizing the basic ideals and beliefs of progressive educators. The author describes progressive education as a tool for supporting a democratic society and lists the two key components required for the education of an engaged citizen as “respect for diversity” and “critical, socially engaged intelligence.” The article goes on to describe the history of the public education system, as well as the rise of the Progressive Movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and its decline during the Cold War era. Finally, the author concludes by discussing the revival of progressive ideals in recent times and speculates as to where these ideals might lead us in the future.

14. Reference Summaries
Dr. Thomas Armstrong on Progressive Education: In this video Dr. Thomas Armstrong discusses progressive education and its importance. Dr. Armstrong gives a brief overview of John Dewey, who played an instrumental role in the development of progressivism, and discusses how he believed that children learn best through real world experience. He then continues on to address the need for the education system to nurture imagination, as he believes it to be a vital resource.

15. Reference Summaries Progressivism: Another Look Then and Now
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“Progressivism: Another Look Then and Now” describes the history and development of progressivism in great detail. The author discuses what brought about the progressive era and how it evolved. VanPatten also reviews some of the key individuals involved in the development of progressivism, including John Dewey. Furthermore, he explores the values and ideals of progressivism, its criticisms, and its future.