02288cam a22003133u 4500 24367 UtSlPG 20260610133546.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 LC Kerschensteiner, Georg, 1854-1932 Begriff der Arbeitsschule Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-01-20 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Constanze Hofmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Begriff der Arbeitsschule" by Georg Kerschensteiner is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work is centered around the concept of the 'work school,' which aims to address the pressing issues within the educational system of that time, particularly the need for reforms in both public education and higher educational institutions. The book explores pedagogical principles and methods that can better prepare students for their roles as responsible citizens. The opening of the book presents the context in which Kerschensteiner developed his ideas, highlighting his inaugural lecture on January 12, 1908, where he first introduced the concept of the work school. He discusses the evolution of the term and critiques the numerous misconceptions surrounding it, particularly the frequent conflation of manual and intellectual work. Emphasizing the importance of clearly defining the concept, he outlines the three central tasks of public schools: preparing students for their future vocations, instilling ethical perspectives within these vocations, and contributing to the moral upliftment of the community. Through this foundational framework, Kerschensteiner sets the stage for a more effective and ethical educational system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Vocational education Manual work https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24367 65368 65368