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William Heard Kilpatrick

Overview

William Heard Kilpatrick (November 20, 1871 – February 13, 1965) was an American pedagogue and a pupil, a colleague and a successor of John Dewey. Kilpatrick was a major figure in the progressive education movement of the early 20th century.

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Related ideas

• Progressive education
• John Dewey
• Philosophy of education
• Stanford University
• Johns Hopkins University

Opposing perspectives

• Philosophy of education
• Progressive education

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Part of Philosophy of education.

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