(1859–1952), American philosopher and educationist. Working in the pragmatic tradition of William James and C. S. Peirce, he evolved the educational theory that children would learn best by doing.
Definition of Dewey, John in US English:
Dewey, John
proper nounˈd(y)o͞o-ēˈd(j)ui
(1859–1952), US philosopher and educational theorist. He defined knowledge as successful practice and espoused the educational theory that children learn best by doing.