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Herbartian

English edit

Etymology edit

Herbart +‎ -ian

Adjective edit

Herbartian (comparative more Herbartian, superlative most Herbartian)

  1. Of or relating to Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776–1841), German philosopher, psychologist, and founder of pedagogy as an academic discipline.

Noun edit

Herbartian (plural Herbartians)

  1. A supporter of Herbart's ideas about education.
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