Johann Pestalozzi. Born in zurich switzerland pestalozzi was the son of johann baptiste pestalozzi a middle class protestant physician and susanna hotz pestalozzi. Pestalozzi s grandfather andreas pestalozzi a minister in the rural village of hongg inspired his evolving philanthropic mission to uplift the disadvantaged swiss peasantry.
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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. He founded several educational institutions both in german and french speaking regions of switzerland and wrote many works explaining his revolutionary modern principles of. Johann heinrich pestalozzi swiss social reformer and educator is known as the father of modern education.
His father died shortly afterward and pestalozzi was raised in poverty.
Pestalozzi was very interested in philosopher theorist jacques rousseau. Johann heinrich pestalozzi swiss social reformer and educator is known as the father of modern education. Johann heinrich pestalozzi born jan. He laid the foundation of the modern primary school.
