Dewey's learning theory

What are the six steps of reflective thinking?

• 1. Interpreting

  2. Onservation

  3. Naming the solution

  4. Describing

  5. Ramifying

  6. Testing

• 1. Explanation

  2. Interpretation

  3. Experimenting

  4. Interaction

  5. Ramifying

  6. Naming the problem

• 1. Exploring

  2. Staring at the stars

  3. Camping

  4. Exaplanation

  5. Ramifying

  6. Traveling by bus

• 1. Experience

  2. Interpretation

  3. Naming the problem

  4. Explanation

  5. Ramifying

  6. Experimenting

What do we do in step 1, "experience"?

In the experiment step, we generate possible solutions.

• True

• False

In step 4 "explanation", we generate possible consequences

• True

• False

What do you do in step 3 "naming the problems"?

• Assign a name for the current problem

• A list of possible solutions

• A list of posible problems

• A list of posible causes - consequences

Would you apply Dewey's learning theory? Why?