Herbartian

English

Etymology

From Herbart +‎ -ian.

Adjective

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

Herbartian (plural Herbartians)

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