MERITS O F PRAGMTISM--------1)It is basically a child centered teaching approach2)It emphasizes on learning by doing3)it develops on the child the love for Democratic values as well as social efficiency which brings harmonious adjustments and development of personality.4)it is educational philosophy about life and growth.5) it focuses on the real world applications of lessons.                   DEMERITs-----1)opposition  of predetermined ideas and values2)pragmatism denies  the existence of  spiritual values3) it opposes intellectualism4) it does assert a connection between  thought and action5) it does not give an adequate account of just what this relationship is.