Heinrich Pestalozzi. Johann heinrich pestalozzi 1746 1827 is considered one of the classics of pedagogy and a pioneer for a general education for everybody. He founded several educational institutions both in german and french speaking regions of switzerland and wrote many works explaining his revolutionary modern principles of.
Born in zurich in 1746 pestalozzi was an influential pedagogue and educator. He believed that a good education could act as a solution to society s contradictions and poverty. He laid the foundation of the modern primary school.
12 1746 zürich died feb.
It was following rousseau s ideas that pestalozzi would explore how he could develop and use them for himself. Pedagogy education and social justice. Pestalozzi was very interested in philosopher theorist jacques rousseau. Johann heinrich pestalozzi 1746 1827 is considered one of the classics of pedagogy and a pioneer for a general education for everybody.