Learning Theories and Academic Research Articles

Theorist: John Dewey

Dewey, J. (1938). Experience and education. New York: Macmillan

His philosophy, here expressed in its most essential, most readable form, predicates an American educational system that respects all sources of experience, one that offers a true learning situation that is both historical and social, both orderly and dynamic.

Dewey, J. (1916). Democracy and education: An introduction to the philosophy of education. New York, NY: Free press

A philosophical text on the relationship between democracy and education to which Dewey discusses the role of industrialization in forming our educational system. He argues that we must have thinking participants in order to have a working democracy.

Yorio, P. L., & Ye, F. (n.d.). A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Service-Learning on the Social, Personal, and Cognitive Outcomes of Learning. ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT LEARNING & EDUCATION, 11(1), 9–27.

Through meta-analytic techniques, we found support for the hypothesis that service-learning has a positive effect on the understanding of social issues. We also found significant moderating evidence for research design, type of reflection, type of measurement, and the service experience as optional or required. We conclude with a discussion of the theoretical and practical implications of these findings along with suggestions for future research.

Celio, C. L., Durlak, J., & Dyminicki, A. (2011). A meta-analysis of the impact of service learning on students. Journal of Experiential Education, 34(2), 164 -181.

A meta-analysis finds students participating in service-learning programs demonstrated significant gains in five outcome areas: attitudes toward self, attitudes toward school and learning, civic engagement, social skills, and academic performance.