Johann Pestalozzi

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Johann Peztalozzi

Since centuries , education has been one of the major sectors that have witnessed contributions of a number of individuals and movements for its development and better understanding . In different era , philosophers endeavored to provide and established their theories and concepts for effectual methodology of teaching and learning process . Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi is one of the known individuals that contributed remarkably in the field of education , especially through his provision of liberal philosophy of adult

education . In specific , he and encouraged utilization of firsthand knowledge through direct interaction with experiences and real subjects , rather than conventional method of teaching and learning in the classroom (Biber , 2007

According to theory of this Swiss educator and reformer , formulation of principles and theories was easier when individuals are provided real experiences during their learning process . Establishment of his theory is related with his career as well that involves educating deserted children in Stans , and founding schools at Burgdorf , Iverdon , etc . `How Gertrude Teaches her Children ' is one of the most recognized books of Pestalozzi that expressed his views and thoughts about the process of adult education that involves a hierarchy of observation , consciousness and speech (Pestalozzi , 2005 ) Moreover , liberal theory of adult education is known as `Pestalozzianism ' as well that encourages motivation of self-learning process of students

Lastly , according to liberal theory , sense of altruistic love from the earliest childhood is very essential for adult education of an individual...