Monroe, W. S. (Will Seymour) 1863-1939 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Comenius and the Beginnings of Educational Reform" by W. S. Monroe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolution of educational practices, focusing on the pivotal role of John Amos Comenius and his reforms in the context of earlier influences from educators like Vives, Bacon, and Ratke. The book traces Comenius's contributions to modern pedagogy and examines how his ideas influenced subsequent reformers. The opening of the text discusses the educational landscape in 16th century Europe, characterized by a strict adherence to humanistic ideals that prioritized the study of Latin and classical literature. Monroe highlights the shortcomings of the period's educational practices, including the neglect of the mother tongue and a lack of engagement with practical knowledge. He also mentions the critiques from contemporaneous thinkers like Rabelais and Montaigne, who pushed for educational reform that emphasized the importance of nurturing a child's natural curiosity and understanding, setting the stage for Comenius's later impactful teachings that sought to reshape education for the better. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-12-16 Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Education -- History Comenius, Johann Amos, 1592-1670 Educational change -- History LB Original publication data not identified 00003714 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58483 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58483 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134340.0 58483