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Who is the father of modern pedagogy?
Comenius: Czech great democratic educator, founder of modern western educational theory, was born in a miller's family. He was the earliest advocate of public education, and his thoughts were put forward in the book "On Great Teaching".

Contribution:

1, The Theory of Great Teaching is a sign that pedagogy has become an independent discipline, and it is the first systematic pedagogy work in the history of western education.

2. Invented the class teaching system, and expounded the class teaching system and related academic year system, academic year system, examination and assessment system in detail for the first time in theory;

3. Popularize compulsory education. Comenius believes that "teaching everything to all mankind" is actually giving preschool education and primary education to all children. The father of modern pedagogy: Herbart.

Herbart, the founder of science pedagogy, is a famous psychologist and educator in modern Germany. Herbart's General Pedagogy is recognized as the first modern pedagogy work.