Foundations of Progressive Education: The History of the National Froebel Society [Hardcover]

Joachim Liebschner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1991

This is the story of a handful of people who changed British Education. These people, mostly young women, were members of a society which tried to put into practice the educational philosophy and principles of Friedrich Froebel. Following his ideas, they believed that a child's intellectual, spiritual and physical development came about through the child's own endeavours, that play was an integral part of the learning process and that every child, regardless of ability, was important. Through heir founding of the Kindergarten movement in Great Britain, and through constant lobbying of successive ministers of education, these women and their society, The National Froebel Society, were able without doubt to fundamentally influence the evolution of education in this country.

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About the Author

Joachim Liebschner has been working in the field of education for over 40 years, and has taught in primary schools and universities. He has been an external examiner for the theory and practice of education for London University and Froebel College, University of Dublin. He has lectured on Froebel in the USA, Ireland and Malta, has been involved in the National Froebel Foundation of which he is a Trustee. Other titles by Joachim Liebschner published by the Lutterworth Press: A Child's Work: Freedom and Guidance in Froebel's Educational Theory and Practise (Paperback Edition)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Lutterworth Press (November 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0718828356
• ISBN-13: 978-0718828356
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #718,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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