IMPLICATIONS OF DEWEY’S EDUCATIONAL IDEAS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION PRACTICE IN NIGERIA

The major preoccupation of adult educators has been on how best to make adult learning more rewarding and efficient. To this end, a number of ideas, theories or propositions have been advanced aimed at promoting and advancing the course of adult learning activities. This also underscores the interest in exploring the ideas or propositions of notable scholars and their implications in relation to adult education practice in general. A proper understanding of the views of notable educationists like John Dewey is useful in helping practitioners in their endeavour to evolve a more efficient and effective continuing education theory and practice. This paper examines the educational views of John Dewey. It begins by taking a look at his personal profile or background which influenced his educational tenets or propositions. A critique of his ideas is also highlighted. The discussion climaxed with the implications of his educational ideas for continuing education practice.