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experiences and reflective thoughts with John Dewey

This Sunday I have had the time to sit and read through my first year module handbook. As I sit reading I come across a philosopher named John Dewey. Dewey is an educationist who was interested in different levels of experience. I find him very interesting and reading Dewey’s work has made me think and reflect on my own teaching and life experiences. Through this I have been able to identify challenges within inclusive dance teaching and start to write points to start of my first essay on ‘Life learning, professional learner’ 

I realise that I find it easier to learn by doing something which David Kolbs describes as a “concrete experience” Kolbs developed the idea of a “learning cycle” which is a way to identify experience and ways to reflect. 
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  1. Hannah Lindsay8 October 2018 at 12:05

    Helen recommended a book by Suzanne Sullivan called Living Across and Through Skins that builds on Dewey's work. You might find it interesting too! It's quite good.

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    1. Tara Warburton23 October 2018 at 11:04

      Ahhh nice :) thank you Hannah hope your studies are going well

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  2. Michael4 November 2018 at 14:19

    Both authors look like thorough investigation for me. Thank you.

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