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The Great Didactic
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The Great Didactic

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  • Jürgen Ovens: portrait of John Amos Comenius
    John Amos Comenius
    / Educational reform

    …made this the theme of The Great Didactic and also of The School of Infancy—a book for mothers on the early years of childhood. Second, to make European culture accessible to all children, it was necessary that they learn Latin. But Comenius was certain that there was a better way…

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    …made this the theme of The Great Didactic and also of The School of Infancy—a book for mothers on the early years of childhood. Second, to make European culture accessible to all children, it was necessary that they learn Latin. But Comenius was certain that there was a better way…

    Read More