Johann Friedrich Herbart: References & Edit History
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Harold B. Dunkel, Herbart and Education (1969), and Herbart and Herbartianism (1970), treat Herbart’s life and his educational legacy. David E. Leary, “The Historical Foundation of Herbart’s Mathematization of Psychology,” Journal of the History of Behavioral Sciences (quarterly), vol. 16, pp. 150–163 (1980), explores the historical context of Herbart’s psychological work. Also recommended is Charles De Garmo, Herbart and the Herbartians (1895, reprinted 2001).
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Apr 30, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Aug 10, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 12, 2024 | ||
| Invalidated site: Hebart's works. | Jan 25, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Herbart and Herbartianism. | Feb 23, 2012 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Jun 09, 2006 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 09, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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