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According to John Dewey, school is a __________ institution, and education is a __________ process.

Correct answer: A. social, social

  • A. social, social
  • B. social, philosophical
  • C. philosophical, philosophical
  • D. environmental, psychological

Explanation

Dewey viewed the school as a social institution because it prepares learners through shared activity and community life. He therefore described education itself as a social process rather than merely a philosophical one.

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Educational psychology applies principles of human development, learning and motivation to teaching and classroom behaviour. It covers cognitive, social, emotional and moral development, intelligence, individual differences, memory, attention, learning theories, personality, motivation and transfer of learning. Developmental psychology describes growth, while educational psychology connects that growth with educational settings.

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