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The Education of Children
Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote a novel titled, "Emile". The novel is about the education of a young boy and presents Rousseau's methodology on the education of children. -
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Andragogy Is Formulated
Alexander Kapp, German Educator, was first to formulate andragogy in an attempt to explain Plato's Education Theory. Click here to view my avatar. -
Five-Step Teaching Method
Johann Friedrich Herbart, German Philosopher and founder of pedagogy, wrote "Universal Pedagogy". His writings outlined the five steps in teaching, which became the basic pedagogical practice in the nineteenth century. -
Advocating For Andragogy
Eduard Lindeman, American Educator, partnered with Martha Anderson to write a book about andragogy. They referred to andragogy as "the true method of adult learning." -
Constructivism
Constructivism was a popular theory throughout the 1930's and 1940's. It's the theory of how people learn and how constructivists encourage students to participate in active learning, like experimenting. -
Bloom's Taxonomy
Benjamin Bloom, American Educational Psychologist, created Bloom's Taxonomy where he highlighted the three domains of learning: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. -
Critical Pedagogy
Paulo Freire, Brazilian Educator, wrote "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" and stirred up a movement on Critical Pedagogy. -
Knowles' 4 Assumptions of Adult Learners
Malcolm Knowles, American Educator, created his four assumptions of adult learners. It's important to note that a fifth assumption was later added. He emphasizes how adult learners are self-directed and expect to take responsibility for their decisions. -
Radical Pedagogy
Henry Giroux, American Scholar and Founder of Critical Pedagogy, became a leading figure in radical education theory throughout the eighties. -
Learning Styles Model
David Kolb, American Educational Theorist, developed his Learning Styles Model and gave rise to his Experiential Learning Theory.
