Outlines of Educational Doctrine by Johann Friedrich Herbart
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"Outlines of Educational Doctrine" by Johann Friedrich Herbart is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive examination of educational philosophy and its practical applications, focusing on the integration of ethics and psychology in pedagogy. Herbart aims to elucidate the principles guiding effective teaching and character formation, emphasizing the importance of fostering moral and intellectual growth in students. At the start of the manuscript, Herbart
establishes the foundational concept of "plasticity" in pupils, positing that the ability to be molded is inherent to their educability. He discusses the relationship between ethics and psychology as the bases for pedagogical theory, arguing that educators must balance individual will and external influences in fostering moral character. Through initial explorations of virtue as the ultimate educational goal and the psychological processes underlying learning, Herbart lays the groundwork for systematic instruction aimed at cultivating a complete and socially responsible individual. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Herbart, Johann Friedrich, 1776-1841 |
|---|---|
| Annotator | De Garmo, Charles, 1849-1934 |
| Translator | Lange, Alexis Frederick, 1862-1924 |
| Uniform Title | Umriss pädagogischer Vorlesungen. English |
| Title | Outlines of Educational Doctrine |
| Credits |
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Marie Bartolo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | LB: Education: Theory and practice of education |
| Subject | Education -- Philosophy |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44905 |
| Release Date | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 739 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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