Is Dewey a"Paradigmatic Case"of the Cultivation Paradigm?A Response to Gert Biesta
In the World-centred Education published in 2022,Biesta regards Dewey as a paradigmatic case for cultivation paradigms.He further argues that cultivation paradigms only consider individuals adapting to the environment,overlooking the possibility of individuals refusing to adapt to the environment.Biesta's commentary constitutes a harsh criticism of Dewey's educational theory.However,upon comparing Biesta and Dewey's educational theories,especially after reviewing Dewey's concept of environment,it becomes clear that Biesta and Dewey share common targets of opposition in education,and Biesta's criticism of Dewey is not fair.
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