Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. Johann heinrich pestalozzi was born in zurich in the year 1746. Pestalozzi was very interested in philosopher theorist jacques rousseau.
Johann heinrich pestalozzi 1746 1827. January 12 1746 february 17 1827 was a swiss pedagogue and educational reformer who exemplified romanticism in his approach. Johann heinrich pestalozzi born jan.
He founded several educational institutions both in german and french speaking regions of switzerland and wrote many works explaining his revolutionary modern principles of.
He laid the foundation of the modern primary school. Johann heinrich pestalozzi january 12 1746 february 17 1827 was a swiss pedagogue and educational reformer who greatly influenced the development of the educational system in europe and america. 17 1827 brugg switz swiss educational reformer who advocated education of the poor and emphasized teaching methods designed to strengthen the student s own abilities. Johann heinrich pestalozzi swiss social reformer and educator is known as the father of modern education.