This thesis attempts to present John Dewey and Confucian views regarding self-realization and its implication for education. Although there is an increasing body of comparative literature examining the two schools of thought, the examination of the two philosophers’ theories from a perspective of self-realization is greatly lacking. Examining Deweyan notion of self as social, ethical and ever-growing, and the Confucian concept of self as Ren (Humane), He (Harmonious) and Cultivating, self-realization will be illustrated as the expansion, enhancement and enrichment of the individual resulting from a closed gap between oneself and one’s environment. Such unity of self as the feature of self- realization not only illustrates Deweyan and Confucian philosophical theories toward the development of an individual, it also reflects their notions of education as means and ends to realize unification at all levels. / Thesis (Master, Education) -- Queen's University, 2009-09-01 10:34:58.687

Este estudo trata da trajetória profissional de Benedicta Valladares Ribeiro (1905-1989) na Escola Normal Modelo de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, no período de 1926 a 1967. Teve a intenção de verificar se sua formação nos EUA influenciou o desempenho pedagógico da pesquisada, a qual dedicou grande parte de sua vida à educação. De forma pioneira, em 1926 foi em missão oficial do governo de Minas Gerais, com um grupo de professoras, estudar no Teachers College, na Universidade de Columbia nos Estados Unidos e, ao retornarem, trabalharam na reforma do ensino mineiro, auxiliando na implementação da Escola Nova. A fim de compreender sua atuação, em primeiro lugar foi abordado o governo mineiro de Antônio Carlos de Andrade, no qual Francisco Campos foi secretário do Interior o qual implementou a reforma da educação no Estado. Depois foram abordados outros aspectos relativos à face mulher e à esfera profissional de Benedicta V. Ribeiro. O último capítulo trata da sua trajetória profissional. Para consolidação da pesquisa foram utilizadas cartas pessoais de Benedicta trocadas com a família no período em que esteve nos Estados Unidos, as quais deram voz a essa jovem professora pesquisadora. Foram realizadas também entrevistas com ex-alunas, as quais elucidaram o seu percurso profissional. Destaque-se que a professora, ainda de forma pioneira, acreditava na importância da arte integrada a todo ensino e a necessidade de explorar com as crianças a imagem antes da escrita. O aperfeiçoamento no Teachers College influenciou significativamente a professora. Ela passou a ser uma admiradora de John Dewey e de outros educadores e filósofos precursores da Escola Nova. / This study deals with the career of Benedicta Valladares Ribeiro (1905-1989) in the Normal School Model of Belo Horizonte in Minas Gerais, in the period from 1926 to 1967. The study had the intention to determine whether the training in the U.S.A. has influenced the teaching performance of Benedicta, who devoted much of her life to education. In a pioneer way, in 1926 Benedicta went in an official mission of Minas Gerais government, with a group of teachers, in order to study at the Teachers College in the University of Columbia in the U.S.A. and when they returned, they worked in a reform of the education in Minas Gerais state, assisting in the implementation of the New School. In order to comprehend her performance, the government of Antônio Carlos de Andrade in Minas Gerais was the first approached, in which Francisco Campos, who was a country secretary, implemented the reform of education in the State. Then, it was discussed other issues related to women and to the Professional sphere of Benedicta V. Ribeiro. The last chapter deals with her professional career. To consolidate the research, Benedictas personal letters exchanged with her family in the period while she was in the United States were used, which gave voice to this young researcher professor. Also, interviews were conducted with her former students and that elucidated her Professional career. It is noteworthy that the teacher, even in a pioneer way, believed in the importance of art integrated into all education and the needs to explore with children the image before writing. The improvement at the Teachers College has significantly influenced the teacher, who became an admirer of John Dewey and other educators and philosophers precursors of the New School.

Este estudo trata da trajetória profissional de Benedicta Valladares Ribeiro (1905-1989) na Escola Normal Modelo de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, no período de 1926 a 1967. Teve a intenção de verificar se sua formação nos EUA influenciou o desempenho pedagógico da pesquisada, a qual dedicou grande parte de sua vida à educação. De forma pioneira, em 1926 foi em missão oficial do governo de Minas Gerais, com um grupo de professoras, estudar no Teachers College, na Universidade de Columbia nos Estados Unidos e, ao retornarem, trabalharam na reforma do ensino mineiro, auxiliando na implementação da Escola Nova. A fim de compreender sua atuação, em primeiro lugar foi abordado o governo mineiro de Antônio Carlos de Andrade, no qual Francisco Campos foi secretário do Interior o qual implementou a reforma da educação no Estado. Depois foram abordados outros aspectos relativos à face mulher e à esfera profissional de Benedicta V. Ribeiro. O último capítulo trata da sua trajetória profissional. Para consolidação da pesquisa foram utilizadas cartas pessoais de Benedicta trocadas com a família no período em que esteve nos Estados Unidos, as quais deram voz a essa jovem professora pesquisadora. Foram realizadas também entrevistas com ex-alunas, as quais elucidaram o seu percurso profissional. Destaque-se que a professora, ainda de forma pioneira, acreditava na importância da arte integrada a todo ensino e a necessidade de explorar com as crianças a imagem antes da escrita. O aperfeiçoamento no Teachers College influenciou significativamente a professora. Ela passou a ser uma admiradora de John Dewey e de outros educadores e filósofos precursores da Escola Nova. / This study deals with the career of Benedicta Valladares Ribeiro (1905-1989) in the Normal School Model of Belo Horizonte in Minas Gerais, in the period from 1926 to 1967. The study had the intention to determine whether the training in the U.S.A. has influenced the teaching performance of Benedicta, who devoted much of her life to education. In a pioneer way, in 1926 Benedicta went in an official mission of Minas Gerais government, with a group of teachers, in order to study at the Teachers College in the University of Columbia in the U.S.A. and when they returned, they worked in a reform of the education in Minas Gerais state, assisting in the implementation of the New School. In order to comprehend her performance, the government of Antônio Carlos de Andrade in Minas Gerais was the first approached, in which Francisco Campos, who was a country secretary, implemented the reform of education in the State. Then, it was discussed other issues related to women and to the Professional sphere of Benedicta V. Ribeiro. The last chapter deals with her professional career. To consolidate the research, Benedictas personal letters exchanged with her family in the period while she was in the United States were used, which gave voice to this young researcher professor. Also, interviews were conducted with her former students and that elucidated her Professional career. It is noteworthy that the teacher, even in a pioneer way, believed in the importance of art integrated into all education and the needs to explore with children the image before writing. The improvement at the Teachers College has significantly influenced the teacher, who became an admirer of John Dewey and other educators and philosophers precursors of the New School.

The aim of this MA thesis was to analyze the correspondences and differences between the individual philosophers and writers from the loosely formed intellectual group of Euro- American pragmatism. The thesis utilizes a chronological approach, starting with the early signs of transatlantic pragmatism in Immanuel Kant's philosophy, and traces this development throughout the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth century. In addition to the comparison of philosophical similarities and dissimilarities of the examined authors, each chapter also considered the possible uses of pragmatic techniques in pedagogy and education. Therefore, besides the examination of differing epistemologies of writers of transatlantic pragmatism, this thesis also aims to offer educational suggestions, ideas and practical methods for an educator. The first chapter of the thesis is designed to introduce the theme of the work at large. The second chapter of the thesis analyzes the rudimentary signs of pragmatism, in the revolutionary ideas of Immanuel Kant and Johan Gottlieb Fichte. This chapter focuses on the genesis of subjective idealism, subjective category creation and Fichte's Wissenschaftslehre, along with his lectures on vocations. The third chapter surveys the ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson and his approaches towards the...