Froebelian Pedagogy in a Modern Context
- Education and social action -
Friedrich Froebel's work, all within the historical context of the Enlightenment, the pedagogy of philanthropists, Pestalozzi, Herbart and Schleiermacher, the philosophy of German Idealism and Romanticism, is tied to specific times as it is original and clearly modern. Since its appearance, his work has not only been used in various ways in the 19th and 20th centuries, but is also a current source today and worldwide.
The purpose of the Congress is to provide a forum on pedagogical theories and practices upon which the various streams of modernism and topicality of Froebel's pedagogy can be discussed. In project form, Froebel has attempted to demonstrate the practical relevance of his pedagogy; on this quasi-experimental basis his concepts will be reviewed and put to the test. A full-day program of workshops should fulfill this goal.
Thus, the conference program provides insight into the latest research findings on Froebel with regard to educational theory: an emphatic discussion on the state of brain research, learning research, research on bonding and on pedagogical diagnostics. The conference will seek to find new answers to the question of whether and how the concepts of the child's own initiated education and activity should be applied to a proposal on early childhood didactics. This process can be seen within the context of a national and international debate on educational plans and curricula. Philosophical and educational frameworks and the various ways in which Froebel's work was received historically will be included along with the most recent empirical studies on the importance of child's play.
Special emphasis within the context of the three previous conferences of the International Froebel Society will be placed on political and socio-educational aspects of Froebel's pedagogy. One example is the widely discussed postulate of the educational partnership between parents and public educational facilities - a principle of Froebel's kindergarten concept. For the first time in the history of the IFS biennial conferences, an attempt will be made to include the public of Jena and the region into the Conference via a panel discussion on the subject of "childhood, education and poverty".
Following the congress, a trip to visit Froebel's work locations in Bad Blankenburg will be offered to participants.
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