Education Is a Social Process

"Education is a social process; education is growth; education is not preparation for life but is life itself."

-John Dewey

As educators, we understand this well-recognized quote by philosopher and educator John Dewey. We enjoy the social aspect of creating and implementing learning experiences for students. We urge our learner- be they student, patient, or colleague- to set aside his or her anxieties about learning. We encourage them to revel in this opportunity for growth, for this is, in fact, life itself!

This issue of the Journal of Physical Therapy Education provides vivid examples of the social nature of education in physical therapy. Four authors in this issue address topics in clinical education.

Coleman-Ferreira and Millar, Collins and Mowder-Tinney, and Greenfield et al report on inquiries into the development of clinical instructors. Coleman-Ferreira and Millar assert that personal satisfaction is a major motivator for clinical teachers. Collins and...