Johann Pestalozzi Contribution To Education. Johann heinrich pestalozzi 1746 1827. January 12 1746 february 17 1827 was a swiss pedagogue and educational reformer who exemplified romanticism in his approach.
In 1781 pestalozzi published his famous novel leonard and gertrude. He believed that a good education could act as a solution to society s contradictions and poverty. In the history of education the significant contributions of johann heinrich pestalozzi are 1 his educational philosophy and instructional method that encouraged harmonious intellectual moral and physical development.
His commitment to social justice interest in everyday forms and the innovations he made in schooling practice make pestalozzi a fascinating focus for study.
As walch mentions in her book on the pestalozzian theory of education pestalozzi became known as the father of modern pedagogy because of his theory on a science that would make education ethical 32 consensus is achieved more times than known by taking a vote and having typically having the majority take president. 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. Born january 12 1746 zürich died february 17 1827 brugg. 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.