Herbart is known as "the father of educational science" and "the father of modern pedagogy".
In the history of Western education, Herbart is known as the "founder of scientific pedagogy", and in the history of world education he is called the "father of educational science" and "the father of modern pedagogy". The representative work of his educational thoughts, "General Pedagogy", is recognized as the first pedagogy work with a scientific system.
Johann Friedrich Herbart (May 4, 1776 - August 14, 1841) was a 19th-century German philosopher, psychologist, and the founder of scientific education. In the history of modern education, no educator can compare with him. His educational thoughts had a huge, extensive and far-reaching impact on the development of school education practice and educational theory at that time and even in the next hundred years.
Quotes:
1. The only and all work of education can be summed up in this concept - morality.
2. Human beings have many purposes, and teachers should also be concerned about many aspects.
3. Between the teacher and the student, there is no need for a third party to participate, and they often become great and selected partners together.
4. Interest means self-activity. Interests must be multifaceted, therefore, multifaceted actions are required.
5. The necessity of beauty is primitive and practical. The moral individual, in obedience to this necessity, controls his desires.
6. An orderly and healthy life must be the foundation of education, and it is also the initial preparation for education.
7. Morality is generally considered to be the highest purpose of human beings, and therefore also the highest purpose of education.
8. Make the education process an artistic undertaking.
9. The foundation of various mental qualities is the health of the body. Caring for health is an important part of character development.
10. The teacher himself is also an object of experience for the students. This object is direct and also rich; yes, a kind of communication is formed between them during the teaching time.