Head, Heart and Hand. Education in the Spirit of Pestalozzi (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781906924997)

The aim of this book is to familiarise English-speaking readers with the thoughts of the Swiss educationalist and philosopher, Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746 -1827), who was a major influence on such important educators as Fr bel and Montessori. The book also demonstrates that consideration of Pestalozzi's fundamental ideas can provide helpful guidance for all those who want schools to be more child-oriented and produce better-educated school-leavers. The aim of this book is to familiarise English-speaking readers with the thoughts of the Swiss educationalist and philosopher, Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746 -1827), who was a major influence on such important educators as Fr bel and Montessori. The book also demonstrates that consideration of Pestalozzi's fundamental ideas can provide helpful guidance for all those who want schools to be more child-oriented and produce better-educated school-leavers. Arthur Br hlmeier takes a practical approach to the educational philosophy and life of Pestalozzi which will be of great benefit to all those in the field of education, as well as to parents.

Author: Arthur Br?lmeier
ISBN-10: 1906924996
ISBN-13: 9781906924997
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2010
Pages: 226
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.48d