progressive education
noun /prəˌɡresɪv edʒuˈkeɪʃn/
/prəˌɡresɪv edʒuˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable]- an important movement in US education which began at the end of the 19th century, when it was mainly associated with the ideas of John Dewey (1859-1952). It placed emphasis on developing students' practical and social skills in addition to academic subjects. Progressive education was popular in US schools in the first half of the 20th century and its influence is still found.
进步教育：始于19世纪末的美国教育中的一项重要运动，当时主要与约翰·杜威（John Dewey，1859-1952）的思想有关。除了学术科目外，它还注重发展学生的实践和社交技能。渐进式教育在20世纪上半叶在美国的学校中很流行，并且其影响仍然存在。