ABSTRACT
The main object of this paper is the reference derived from Dewey's educational theory used in secondary school English teaching in China. After studying Dewey's educational theory that education is for life, growth, and experience transforming, and analyzing Dewey inquiry teaching method, I hope to find out the problems and deficiencies in the secondary school English teaching in China and to promote Dewey's teaching methods appropriately in our secondary school English teaching.
Key words:Dewey; teaching methods; English language teaching
Contents
1.Introduction 1
2. The Traditional Teaching Methods and Its Limitations before Dewey’s Pedagogy Formed 2
2.1 The Traditional Teaching Methods 2
2.2 The Characteristics of Traditional Teaching Methods 2
2.3 The Limitations and Disadvantages of Traditional Teaching Methods 3
3. The Formation of Dewey's Pedagogy 5
3.1 About Dewey 5
3.2 The Formation of Teaching Theory 5
3.3 Dewey’s Teaching Method 7
4. The implementation steps and effectiveness of Dewey’s teaching method 8
4.1 Steps 8
4.2 Effectiveness 9
5.The Reference From Dewey's Pedagogy for Secondary School English Teaching in China 11
5.1 Create the Daily Life Environment in English Classroom 11
5.2 Guide the Students to Experience English Culture 11
5.3 Teach English in Daily Life 12
6. Conclusion 14
Acknowledgements 15
References 16