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Philosophy of Education
William Heard Kilpatrick was an influential American educator born in 1871 in White Plains, Georgia. He was a prominent figure in the progressive education movement and closely associated with John Dewey, a leading advocate of progressivism.
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William Heard Kilpatrick Life He was a major figure in the progressive education movement of the early 20th century. An American pedagogue and a pupil, a colleague and a successor of John Dewey. Born on November 20, 1871 in White Plains, Georgia Kilpatrick's Speech Education John Hopkins University Mercer Univeristy Columbia University Progressivism John Dewey, the father of progressivism education, said that Kilpatrick is his best student. Progressivm at a Glance The Method Project Emphases that projects placed on individual learning, on reflective activity, and on the development of the whole child. Inclusion of projects matched the child-centered approach advocated by Progressive educators. Paper
