Class: Tsunesaburo Makiguchi's Educational Philosophy and Practice (1)

This course introduces candidates to the biography, early educational ideas, and practices of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944), the progenitor of value-creating pedagogy. The course covers the history and context informing Makiguchi's early pedagogy and examines three of the five periods in the Makiguchi corpus: 1) early essays on national language instruction, Herbartian approaches, geography, efficiency of learning, play, and multiple grade classrooms; 2) major writings on human geography and community-based learning and instruction; and 3) efforts educating girls and foreign students. The course will address key ideas in the Makiguchi pedagogy such as humanitarian competition, direct observation, living standards, and the three-tiered level of identity.

Class Details

Dates: September 7, 2022 - November 22, 2022
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Meeting Pattern: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat
Location: Online
Cost: $1,200.00
Registration Deadline: September 14, 2022 (a $75 late fee will be assessed after this date for late registrations)
Final Deadline: September 14, 2022