Learning By Doing: Progressive Education in a Public High School Classroom

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Course System Home Terms Spring 2016 Learning By Doing: Progressive Education in a Public High School Classroom

Course Description

Summary

In a collaborative effort between ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø College and two Mount Anthony Union High School programs (the Quantum Leap Exhibit Program and the Bridges Summer Transitional Program), the Sababa Project ( a joint classroom for ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø College and MAUHS students) attempts to demystify the college experience while providing high school students with hands-on, real-world, academic experiences.  This class will begin by examining John Dewey's theory of education, how it influenced ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø College's Plan Process, and how experiential education is reflected in the Quantum Leap Exhibit program at MAUHS. Dewey had a commitment to educating youth for a civil society and a democracy.  Collaborative group projects between college and high school students will be required.

Prerequisites

None.

Please contact the faculty member : sgorbati@bennington.edu

Corequisites

None

Instructor

  • Susan Sgorbati

Day and Time

Academic Term

Spring 2016

Area of Study

Credits

4

Course Level

2000

Maximum Enrollment

10