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John Dewey: “To learn in a human way and to human effect is not just to acquire added skill through refinement of original…”

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To learn in a human way and to human effect is not just to acquire added skill through refinement of original capacities.
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John Dewey

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Dewey discusses the significance of learning in a way that is meaningful and impactful for human beings.

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