Gutek Chapter 11 JOHANN HEINRICH PESTALOZZI PROPONENT OF

Gutek, Chapter 11 JOHANN HEINRICH PESTALOZZI: PROPONENT OF EDUCATING THE HEART AND THE SENSES

v“The greatest victory a man can win is victory over himself. ” ― Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

v“You can drive the devil out of your garden but you will find him again in the garden of your son. ” ― Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

v “In its purity this life [in the home circle] is the highest, the most exalted that can be thought or dreamed of for the education of our race. It is unconditionally true: where love and the ability to love are found in the home circle there one can confidently predict that the education it affords almost never fails. ” ― Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Ansichten Und Erfahrungen, Die Idee Der Elementarbildung Betreffend, 1805 - 1807: Aus: [Samtliche Werke Und Briefe]: [Kritische Ausgabe], 1, 19

THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENLIGHTENMENT John Locke: Children are born with minds as Tabula Rasa (or blank slate), and learn through their senses.

PESTALOZZI’S EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES v Children are born naturally good. v Evil is caused by corrupt society. v The right kind of education can curb problems brought on by malfunctioning society. v Human growth takes place in stages. v Unrepressed emotional experience is the true source of ethical behavior. v The natural environment is a rich source of educational experience Gutek, pp. 160

PIETISM v “Religion of the heart” v Simple, primitive Christianity v Follow inner religious beliefs v Live a simple life v Influenced Pestalozzi, although he had eclectic religious beliefs.

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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION v Child labor v Dehumanization v Exploitation of the poor

PESTALOZZI’S THEORY OF EDUCATION v Challenge of breaking the paradigm of denominational indoctrination and rote memorization. v Influence of Enlightenment philosophers such as Locke and Rousseau. v The French Revolution. v Optimism in the goodness of humans. v Two phases: General and Special.

PURPOSE OF EDUCATION v Wrote novel depicting educational ideals: Leonard and Gertrude. • Education should serve the development of morals, intellect, physical. • Home should be united with schooling and the community. • Social reform comes from peaceful education. • Education will lead to a humane society.

STANS: SCHOOL FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN v Children were orphaned or had experienced other types of trauma. v He established a secure and emotionally safe environment for the children. v Cognitive development must be accompanied by emotional and psychological safety.

VIDEO CLIP: v Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Theory & Impact on Education Video & Lesson v https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_f. Gbt 2 l 3 WBs

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS v Gutek, p. 178.

SOURCES v Gutek, G. L. (2011). Historical and philosophical foundations of education: A biographical introduction. Pearson. v Pestalozzi Trust: http: //www. pestalozzi. org v Pestalozzi International Village Trust: http: //www. pestalozzi. org. uk v Letters on Early Childhood: http: //core. roehampton. ac. uk