Pestalozzi Basics
Who was Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi?
An educator who believed in educating the whole child.
Did Pestalozzi support harsh punishment?
No, he rejected harsh discipline.
Who were infant schools mainly created for?
Poor and working-class children.
According to Beatty, why were women encouraged to become teachers?
Because women were seen as caring, patient and good with children.
What did both Pestalozzi and Beatty think was important when teaching a child?
Caring for the child.
Where was Pestalozzi born?
Zurich, Switzerland
What does learning through self-activity mean?
Children learn by doing and discovering for themselves.
What age group did infant schools serve?
Children ages 2-6.
Why was teaching young children not respected as professional work?
It was seen as an extension of motherhood.
What is one way Pestalozzi and Beatty are different in their focus?
Beatty studies women teachers, Pestalozzi studies learning.
What three parts of the child did he believe education should develop?
Head, Heart, and Hands.
Why did Pestalozzi believe school should feel like family life?
Because emotional care and relationships support learning.
What was one main goal of infant schools?
Moral training, obedience, and discipline.
How were women teachers treated in terms of pay and power?
They were paid little or nothing and had little decision-making power.
Beatty analyzes women in teaching through __________& __________ forces, while Pestalozzi explains education through _________ & __________.
social and historical,
care and learning.