Froebel as a pioneer in modern psychology

By E. R. (Elsie Riach) Murray

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Discover how a 19th-century educator's methods foreshadowed today's psychology, revealing surprising insights into the developing mind.

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Psychiatry/Psychology Teaching & Education

Released

2017-03-03

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Summary

"Froebel as a Pioneer in Modern Psychology" by E. R. (Elsie Riach) Murray is a study into the forward-thinking educational ideas of Friedrich Froebel and how they connect with modern psychology. Murray looks at how Froebel's approaches to teaching, like his idea of "Education by Development" and the Kindergarten system, actually showed a strong understanding of child psychology. The book points out that Frobel's insights into how kids grow and learn were ahead of their time, laying the groundwork for today's educational psychology by highlighting his grasp of developmental stages and awareness.