Herbart's Anti-Light Education

Author: Jiang Lin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Johann Friedrich Herbart, a renowned German educator, has been gone for over a hundred years, but his educational ideas still have a significant impact today. Herbart is one of the famous educators who emphasized systematic knowledge acquisition, the role of teachers, the importance of textbooks, and rigorous foundational education. This book primarily follows Herbart's educational philosophy throughout, offering an in-depth discussion on education in light of the unintended negative consequences of the current "deburdening movement." "Whether it is easy or not depends not on the learning tasks, but on the attitude students have toward learning," Herbart's statement very clearly tells us that our so-called 'deburdening movement' and the 'easy education' we advocate are actually full of misconceptions. The purpose of this book is to help all parents and educators move beyond these misconceptions.