Georg Kerschensteiner - His Thought and Its Relevance Today

This book, first published in 1966, is an introduction to the life and work of Georg Kerschensteiner, the pioneer of the modern German system of vocational education, a system which is largely responsible for Germany's remarkable industrial recovery and advancement after the Second World War. This title will be of interest to students of education and history.

List of contents

1. Early Life 2. Director of Education 3. Education and Citizenship 4. Character Training 5. The Organization of the Schools 6. The Realisation of His Plans 7. The Modern German Vocational Schools 8. Further Technical Education in Modern Germany 9. Into the Future; Notes; Index

About the author

Diane Simons

Summary

This book, first published in 1966, is an introduction to the life and work of Georg Kerschensteiner, the pioneer of the modern German system of vocational education, a system which is largely responsible for Germany’s remarkable industrial recovery and advancement after the Second World War. This title will be of interest to students of education and history.

Product details

• Authors: SIMONS, Diane Simons, Simons Diane
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781138214514
• ISBN: 978-1-138-21451-4
• No. of pages: 158
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education 1800-1926; Routledge Library Editions: Education 1800-1926
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / History, History of Education, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education