Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Familie. He founded several educational institutions both in german and french speaking regions of switzerland and wrote many works explaining his revolutionary modern principles of education. 17 1827 brugg switz swiss educational reformer who advocated education of the poor and emphasized teaching methods designed to strengthen the student s own abilities.
Johann heinrich pestalozzi swiss social reformer and educator is known as the father of modern education. Nach dem frühen tod des vaters und mehrerer geschwister erlebt er die ängstliche fürsorge und behütung durch die mutter und eine treue magd der familie. Johann pestalozzi was born in zurich on jan.
The modern era of education started with him and his spirit and ideas led to the great educational reforms in europe in the nineteenth century.
He laid the foundation of the modern primary school. Thanks to pestalozzi illiteracy in 18th century switzerland was overcome almost completely by 1830. He founded several educational institutions both in german and french speaking regions of switzerland and wrote many works explaining his revolutionary modern principles of education. Johann heinrich pestalozzi swiss social reformer and educator is known as the father of modern education.