Dewey's theory and its contributions for Science Teaching

Through this work, we sought to present aspects related John Dewey's life and theory, highlighting elements referring scientific problems arising from common sense; the individual's experience contributions cognitive development; importance of development democracy in school context teaching by investigation defended conceived Dewey. study, that relationships experiences a cultural environment acquire for improvement an knowledge is identified. Accordingly, Dewey suggests being mediated through problem solving, involving situations are part students' reality, bringing concepts closer their daily lives helping them create habit seeking solutions issues worry them. out school.