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'Vocational Aspects of Education': Commentary on the thoughts of John Dewey by James Wilkins & Sylvia Wilkins — November 09, 2012The provision of a strong education that supports the requirements of a democratic society is one of the many foundations of education. In the turn of the century, Dewey called for an overhaul in the provision of public education that reflected nationwide universality. In his view, the advancement of the United States and its citizenry would be best served by such a bold revolution. Within his work, Dewey attempted to situate the meaning of ‘Vocation.’ His framing of the term may be the source of controversy, in terms of how contemporary educators view vocational preparation, and perhaps it is worthy of some debate within the community of teaching practitioners. To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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- James Wilkins
Teachers College
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JIM WILKINS, Ph.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
- Sylvia Wilkins
Pender County Schools
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SYLVIA WILKINS, CTE Teacher, Pender County Schools
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