Rousseau

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Dates/Nationality

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1712-1778 Swiss-French

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Historical Context

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eighteenth-century french enlightenment

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Purpose of Ed.

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Create a learning environment that allows the child’s innate, natural goodness to flourish

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Curriculum

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nature, the environment

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methods of instruction

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reliance on sensation; experience with nature

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role of the teacher

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assists nature, rather than imposing social conventions on the child

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significance

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led a romantic revolt against the doctrine of child depravity; a forerunner of child-centered progressivism

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Influence on Today’s Schools

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permissive schooling based on child freedom

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Important Terms

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questions authority; noble savage theory; origin of the inequality of manhood; Emile; inconsistent philosophy; homeschooling; contributed to permissive and progressive views of childhood; one on one relationship between teacher and learner; child’s interests directs curriculum; constructivism