Who was the American philosopher which wanted schools as democratic institutions should be open to and used by all______________________?
Correct answer: C. John Dewey
- A. Horace Mann
- B. Helen Parkhurst
- C. John Dewey
- D. Al-Ghazali
Explanation
John Dewey viewed the school as a democratic social institution in which learners participate actively and education serves the whole community. Horace Mann was also a major educational reformer, but this democratic-school formulation is associated with Dewey.
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