Early Life
In what year was Jean Jacques Rousseau born?
He was born in 1712.
What does vagabond life mean?
A person who does not have a set home and travels from one location to another.
TRUE OR FALSE
Statement: Rousseau did not imagine people would take his imaginary situation as a literal model or guide for practical life.
TRUE
What was the name of the curriculum advocated by Rousseau?
It was called " here and now."
"Rousseau believed children were born "GOOD" and "FREE."
What were the names of Jean- Jacques Rousseau parents?
Father's name: Issac
Mother's name: Suzanne Bernard
What subject did Rousseau teach?
Music & he even developed a new musical notation.
What was "Emile?"
It was a novel in which outlined his main ideas on education according to nature.
Rousseau suggested children should learn through what method?
Rousseau believed children should learn through discovery.
Rousseau and _____ felt the child needed a good political state in order to develop.
Rousseau and PLATO felt the child needed a good political state in order to develop.
What was the cause of Rousseau's mothers death?
Puerperal Fever
What was Rousseau's second job and what were the names of the people he worked for?
Secretary to several ambassadors. French Ambassador to Venice & Louise-Marie Dupin.
What was education defined like before?
Filling the child with knowledge.
How would Emile learn about plants?
By exploring them in the garden.
What did Rousseau believe the aim of education was?
Rousseau believed the aim of education was to preserve this natural goodness of children and develop the child's potential.
What was one of Rousseau's hobbies he really enjoyed and what would he do to have access to this hobby?
Reading
He enjoyed reading even in his most difficult times. He even sold his shirts to borrow books from the library.
By what event of Rousseau's life was he inspired to pursue education? Did he consider this a successful or unsuccessful event in his life?
He use to tutor two young boys, although he did not reference this experience as one of the successful ones.
What did Rousseau believe education would do for the children?
Protect the child from the outside world.Allow the child to reach their own potential, and develop talents.
Fill in the blanks below from the quote by Emile
"Let him not be taught _______, let him discover it... why not begin by showing him the ____ _____, that he may at least know what you are talking about."
"Let him not be taught SCIENCE , let him discover it... why not begin by showing him the REAL THING, that he may at least know what you are talking about."
In what year and where did the Romantic movement in literature take place?
The romantic movement in literature took place in Europe between the year of 1770 and 1850.
What city and country was Jean-Jacques Rousseau born in?
The city he was born in was Geneva.
The country he was born in was Switzerland.
What was the name of the woman Rousseau fell in love with? How many children did he have and what happened to his kids?
The woman's name was Therese Levasser. They had 5 children and his kids were given up to a Vincent de Paul's Founding Home. The possibility of his children surviving were very minimal.
Who was Emile's model of learning and where did he live?
His model of learning was Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and he lived in an Island.
Fill in the quote below mentioned by Julie
"Children are always in ______; _______ and ______ are their aversions... neither their minds nor their bodies can bear constraint."
" Children are always in MOTION; QUIET and MEDITATION are their aversions.. neither their minds nor their bodies can bear constraint."
Was "negative education" considered a negative or positive framework?
It was actually described as a positive framework.