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Dewey's Connection I Made With Your Wiki Post

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A connection that I made with your wiki post was Dewey’s belief that although hands on experiences take more time and effort they are imperative. If they are not provided these meaningful experiences they are robbed of meaningful experiences and things are abstract. What the student learns, “he at least understands” (Dewey, 1916, p. 221). As educators it is imperative that we comprehend the importance of creating a connection between the learning and an experience so that students can make the connection. Dewey (1916) stated that reflection upon experiences gives “rise to a distinction of what we experience and the experiencing the how” (p. 167). The role that the teacher plays in the classroom, which is to provide students hands-on experiences,
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