According to John Dewey, schools must prepare students for________?
Correct answer: B. present life
- A. future life
- B. present life
- C. entrepreneurship
- D. research
Explanation
Dewey viewed education as preparation through participation in present living, not merely as training for a distant future. Schools should therefore help students live and solve problems effectively now.
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