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Hillison, John – 1987
The New Harmony Utopian Society established in southwestern Indiana in 1815 set many precedents from a social and educational perspective. None were more dramatic nor more significant than its contribution to the field of vocational education. The criteria established by its founders for the New Harmony educational system included a practical…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Principles, Experiential Learning, Foundations of Education
Peer reviewedDonaldson, George W.; Vinson, Richard – Journal of Experiential Education, 1979
The article briefly describes the life of William James, nineteenth-century philosopher and psychologist, noting the development of his pragmatist philosophy. The article uses James' work and ideas to support 11 principles of contemporary experience-based education. (SB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Educational Principles
Direct linkDror, Yuval – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1993
Proposes a model for rural education based on the progressive practices of a rural school in Israel in the early 1900s. Desirable characteristics of rural education are organized into four innovative educational models: education for work (including agricultural education); community education; social-ideological education; and curricular autonomy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Agricultural Education, Community Education, Educational History
