Natural approach in the concept of individual education by Herbert Spencer
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2016
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Mytsenko, V.
Миценко, В. І.
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РВВ КДПУ ім. В. Винниченка
Abstract
During the XIX century the European society had profound changes in the philosophy of life. That was
the development of individualism: the new social conditions associated with the Industrial Revolution formed a
new type of a personality that outlined his/her contacts with society on the basis of goods and money relations.
Focusing on individual cultural goals and radical response to the conditions dictated by public opinion were
realized in the works of the English philosopher Herbert Spencer (1820-1903).
The pedagogy of H. Spencer consists of the following problems which are: the problem of selfdevelopment
of a child; establishment of the successful system of self-education and training which is based on
the "natural method of education" [8] and training of parents for their duties; thirdly, changes in educational
programmes abandoning old forms of work and study; fourth, teachers and parents have to discover a child in order to contribute to its successful physical and moral development.
The famous book by Herbert Spencer "Education: intellectual, moral, and physical" seemed to be the key
to the regeneration of society. The author skilfully contrasted natural laws to the necessity to adhere to the old traditional beliefs in education. It is known that Herbert Spencer advised major Japanese diplomats and
ministers on general policy and reorganization of education.
We may find interesting propositions in the works of Spencer, particularly he writes about the necessity
to teach pedagogy at school as future parents should know basic principles of educating and upbringing
children.
Another interesting thought of H. Spencer is if a child got accustomed to immediate response of the
parents to his actions and having become an adult is incapable independently assess the results of his actions.
Perhaps the philosopher is right when indicates that the method of education with the help of "natural
consequences" teaches the educators to analyze their own motives more seriously.
Herbert Spencer followed democratic and progressive views. He singled out the following general tasks
of education as full development of a child, specifying the full description of intellectual, moral and physical
development.
The educational views of H. Spencer and his theoretical and practical contribution to solving the
problem of individual education of children in public and family education were systematised and analysed.
General tasks of education as full development of a child, specifying the full description of intellectual, moral
and physical development were singled out. В статті представлено аналіз педагогічних поглядів англійського філософа Герберта Спенсера та його концепції індивідуального підходу у розумовому, моральному та фізичному вихованні. Було проаналізовано та систематизовано теоретичний та практичний внесок Г. Спенсера у вирішення проблеми індивідуального виховання дітей в рамках громадської та сімейної освіти.
В статье представлен анализ педагогических взглядов английского философа Герберта Спенсера и его концепции индивидуального подхода в умственном, нравственном и физическом воспитании. Были проанализированы и систематизированы теоретический и практический вклад Г. Спенсера в решение проблемы индивидуального воспитания детей в рамках общественного и семейного воспитания.
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індивідуальний підхід, розумове виховання, наука, знання, самостійність, индивидуальный подход, моральне виховання, фізичне виховання, умственное воспитание, наука, нравственное воспитание, самостоятельность, физическое воспитание, знания
Citation
Mytsenko, V. Natural approach in the concept of individual education by Herbert Spencer / Valeriy Mytsenko // Наукові записки : зб. наук. пр. Сер. : Педагогічні науки. - Кропивницький : РВВ КДПУ ім. В. Винниченка, 2016. - Вип. 149. - C. 72-76.