The first pedagogy book in the period of independent form is "Great Pedagogy".

In the history of pedagogy, Comenius' Theory of Great Teaching is generally regarded as the first pedagogy work. Since then, people have begun to explore pedagogy independently. Quintilian's Principles of Eloquence is the first educational book in the West.

Kant's contribution to pedagogy mainly lies in his teaching pedagogy as a philosopher in the forum of the university, and he left a monograph on Kant's education for future generations. On the Value and Development of Science is the work of British Bacon.

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Great teaching theory focuses on teaching theory. It clearly put forward and demonstrated in detail a series of teaching principles, teaching rules and various teaching methods, drew up the curriculum of various schools at all levels, determined the basic organizational form of school teaching, and formulated the principle requirements for compiling teaching materials.

In addition, the book also discusses moral education, religious education, art education and physical education. The emergence of "Great Teaching Theory" laid the foundation for the establishment of modern pedagogy.

Herbart, a German psychologist and educator, is known as "the father of modern pedagogy" or "the founder of scientific pedagogy". His General Pedagogy (1806) is recognized as the first modern pedagogy work.

Herbart is known as "the father of modern pedagogy" or "the founder of scientific pedagogy", and the publication of his General Pedagogy marks the establishment of normative pedagogy. At the same time, this book is also considered as the first modern pedagogy book.