What is Pragmatism?
Pragmatism is a school of philosophy, which was leading in the United States in the first quarter of the 20th century.
Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that gave a first systematic expression by Charles Sanders Peirce and William James and later taken up and transformed by John Dewey.
Pragmatism is based on the principle that the usefulness, workability, and practicality of ideas, policies, and proposals are the criteria of their value. It stresses the main concern of action over principle, of experience over fixed principles, and it holds that ideas borrow their meanings from their consequences and their truths from their verification. Therefore the ideas are essentially instruments and plans of action.
How is Pragmatism used in education?
The American educational system is founded on the foundation of pragmatism. The outcome based education is an ever present saying that’s connected with modern schools. The Goals 2000 program had described some very good goals or outcomes for education. This definitely ensured that all children are ready for school, had a higher rates for the high school graduation, and had expecting competency in challenging subject matter are excellent goals. This makes it clear that the philosophy of pragmatism, devoid of objective moral standards, is a major philosophy guiding much of our nation.
I think pragmatism being used in the classroom is useful. It's a hand's on curricula, group work and experimentation which gives many ways for the student to understand what is being taught to them. It was what the educational system was founded on therefore it's important to have in the classroom.
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