John dewey (1859- 1952) is an American educator, philosopher and psychologist, and is regarded as the founder and representative of pragmatic pedagogy.

John dewey's educational theory emphasizes the importance of practice and experience, and advocates combining learning with real life to cultivate students' practical ability and problem-solving ability. He believes that education should be closely related to life, so that students can acquire knowledge and skills through personal experience and practical operation.

Dewey's educational philosophy emphasizes student-centered and pays attention to cultivating students' initiative and autonomy. He advocates that schools should provide students with real learning environment and practical opportunities, so that students can cultivate critical thinking and innovative ability through contact and solution with real problems.

Dewey also put forward the educational principle of "applying what you have learned", that is, education should be combined with students' life and social environment, so that the knowledge and skills learned by students can be applied to real life. He believes that only by combining learning with practice can students truly master what they have learned and apply it to real life.

Dewey's pragmatic education theory had a far-reaching impact on the education field at that time, and it still has important guiding significance today. His theory provides new ideas and methods for educational reform, emphasizing the cultivation of students' practical ability and problem-solving ability, which is of great significance for cultivating creative and adaptable talents.

The Influence of Pragmatic Pedagogy on Society

Emphasis on practice and experience: Pragmatic pedagogy holds that learning should be closely combined with real life, and knowledge and skills should be acquired through personal experience and practical operation. This educational concept enables students to better apply what they have learned in real life and cultivate their practical ability and problem-solving ability. This means that the society has trained more practical talents and can better adapt to the needs of society.