1623, bacon first put forward pedagogy as an independent discipline, juxtaposed with other disciplines in his book On the Value and Development of Science. He proposed that pedagogy should be separated from other disciplines and become an independent subject field, which marked the beginning of independence and deepening of people's understanding of pedagogy.
Bacon believes that pedagogy is a science to study human education, and it should explore how to improve people's knowledge and skills through education and promote the development of individuals and society according to the natural laws and experiences of human development. He emphasized the practicality and practicability of education, and thought that pedagogy should pay attention to the practical application and effect of education, rather than just staying at the theoretical level.
Bacon's thought had a far-reaching influence on the development of pedagogy. The concept of independent pedagogy put forward by him provided the foundation and guidance for the later pedagogy research. His practical induction also provides methodological reference and enlightenment for later educational research.
The importance of pedagogy:
1. Promoting individual development: Pedagogy studies how to help individuals acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes, and then achieve all-round development. Through education, individuals can master all kinds of abilities needed by life, improve their comprehensive quality and prepare for their future career and life.
2. Inheriting culture: Education is not only the transmission of knowledge and skills, but also the inheritance of culture. Through education, the new generation can understand and inherit the wisdom, values and achievements of civilization of predecessors, and ensure the continuity and development of culture.
3. Promote social progress: Education can improve the knowledge level and moral level of the whole society, help to cultivate civic awareness and social responsibility, and thus promote social harmony and progress. The research of pedagogy provides the society with the theoretical basis and practical methods to improve education.
4. Realizing educational equity: Pedagogy focuses on how to eliminate unfair phenomena in education and ensure that everyone has equal educational opportunities. Pedagogy helps to reduce social inequality by improving educational policies and practices.
5. Exploring the laws of education: Pedagogy studies the essence, purpose, process and methods of education, and explores the universal laws and special phenomena of education. These research results can provide scientific guidance for educational practice and improve the quality and efficiency of education.