Rudolf Steiner Philosophy of education



date: 1861–1925


steiner founded holistic educational impulse on basis of spiritual philosophy (anthroposophy). known steiner or waldorf education, pedagogy emphasizes balanced development of cognitive, affective/artistic, , practical skills (head, heart, , hands). schools self-administered faculty; emphasis placed upon giving individual teachers freedom develop creative methods.


steiner s theory of child development divides education 3 discrete developmental stages predating close similarities stages of development described piaget. childhood education occurs through imitation; teachers provide practical activities , healthy environment. steiner believed young children should meet goodness. elementary education arts-based, centered on teacher s creative authority; elementary school-age child should meet beauty. secondary education seeks develop judgment, intellect, , practical idealism; adolescent should meet truth.







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