Heinrich Pestalozzi. Born in zurich in 1746 pestalozzi was an influential pedagogue and educator. He laid the foundation of the modern primary school.
He lived to the age of 81. 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. January 12 1746 february 17 1827 was a swiss pedagogue and educational reformer who exemplified romanticism in his approach.
Pedagogy education and social justice.
He laid the foundation of the modern primary school. He believed that a good education could act as a solution to society s contradictions and poverty. Pestalozzi was very interested in philosopher theorist jacques rousseau. His maxim for the harmonious education of the adolescent human being head heart and hand is longely uncontested and still influences education plans and instruction systems in numerous schools.