Herbartian
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A supporter of Herbart's ideas about education.
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776–1841), German philosopher, psychologist, and founder of pedagogy as an academic discipline.
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From Herbart + -ian.
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