Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi lived during the nineteenth-century, which was known as the post-Enlightenment stage. He was the prophet of educating the heart and the senses. He brought significant changes to the teaching world by using his natural method of development.
During this time period, primary schools emphasized doctrine and memorization. These schools were influenced by church instruction. On the other hand, primary vernacular schools were under church control. Students were instructed to defend their particular religion. These schools stressed basic literacy, writing, singing, arithmetic, and religious conformity and practice. Traditionalism still had influence of the gymnasium, lycee and English grammar and public schools.
Pestalozzi established a career in education. His main audience was the poor. He attracted orphans and students and invited the families into the school. He cleaned, bathed and clothed the children. His focus on education was to teach them reading, writing and counting by using “simultaneous instruction”. He implemented Gertrude’s method of natural education from the work Leonard and Gertrude. Natural education came from the influences of Rousseau.
Johann influenced Europe and North American educational philosophy. His philosophy placed emphasis on children’s interest and needs. Rousseau’s philosophy of child-centered practice influenced natural education, which stressed children’s dignity.
During this time period, primary schools emphasized doctrine and memorization. These schools were influenced by church instruction. On the other hand, primary vernacular schools were under church control. Students were instructed to defend their particular religion. These schools stressed basic literacy, writing, singing, arithmetic, and religious conformity and practice. Traditionalism still had influence of the gymnasium, lycee and English grammar and public schools.
Pestalozzi established a career in education. His main audience was the poor. He attracted orphans and students and invited the families into the school. He cleaned, bathed and clothed the children. His focus on education was to teach them reading, writing and counting by using “simultaneous instruction”. He implemented Gertrude’s method of natural education from the work Leonard and Gertrude. Natural education came from the influences of Rousseau.
Johann influenced Europe and North American educational philosophy. His philosophy placed emphasis on children’s interest and needs. Rousseau’s philosophy of child-centered practice influenced natural education, which stressed children’s dignity.