Johann Pestalozzi. Johann pestalozzi was born in zurich on jan. Pestalozzi was very interested in philosopher theorist jacques rousseau.
Pestalozzi was very interested in philosopher theorist jacques rousseau. 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 s father died when he was only five but his mother and sister managed to raise the young boy and send him off to school when he was nine.
Johann heinrich pestalozzi often referred to as one of the most influential modern educators was born in zurich switzerland in 1746.
Johann s father died when he was only five but his mother and sister managed to raise the young boy and send him off to school when he was nine. 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. The swiss educator johann heinrich pestalozzi 1746 1827 envisioned a science of education based on the psychology of child development. He founded several educational institutions both in german and french speaking regions of switzerland and wrote many works explaining his revolutionary modern principles of.