Herbartian
English
Etymology
Herbart + -ian
Adjective
Herbartian (comparative more Herbartian, superlative most Herbartian)
- Of or relating to Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776–1841), German philosopher, psychologist, and founder of pedagogy as an academic discipline.
Noun
Herbartian (plural Herbartians)
- A supporter of Herbart's ideas about education.