Herbart

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Historical Context

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mid nineteenth-century rise of philosophy and psychology in Europe

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Dates/Nationality

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1776-1841/ German

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Purpose of Education

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develop many-sided interest and moral character

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Curriculum

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academic and humanistic studies, especially history and literature

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Methods of Instruction

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systematic organization of instruction: preparation, presentation, association, generalization, application

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Role of the Teacher

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a well-prepared professional who follows the prescribed sequence in teaching

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Significance

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Devised an education method that stressed sequential organization of instruction and moral character development

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Influence on Today’s Schools

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Teacher preparation based on a prescribed method and entry of history and literature into curriculum as a moral core

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Notes

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proponent of essentialism/idealism; systemized instruction and encouraged moral development; apperceptive mass; leaned on history and literature as source for moral decisions; instruction as a sequence of steps

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Lesson planning

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preparation, presentation, association, generalization, application

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criticism

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students are passive, not active learners- solve problem with strategies