La démarche d’enquête de Dewey : un levier pédagogique au service de la formation des adultes éloignés de l’emploi

Abstract

This paper focuses on the investigation process of Dewey, which is characterized by the fact that this author is a pragmatist. From a pedagogical point of view, the process is affiliated within a training system aimed at adults who are far from employment. The results show that the current thinking on the writings of Dewey is in two separate directions: (1) the interest to mobilize a « pedagogy of inquiry » to place the adults in training in a logic of reflexivity and development of their empowerment; (2) the centrality of language interactions adjusted to constitute mediation between action and reflection and to allow a mobilization of individuals in their training course.

Keywords

• Dewey
• investigation process
• reflexivity
• adult education and training
• activity analysis
• adult learning