Tutor
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Tutor is the unnamed philosophical educator in Rousseau’s "Emile, or On Education," who guides the protagonist’s development according to natural and experiential principles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tutor canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educator
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fictional character ⓘ governor (educational guardian) ⓘ philosophical figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Emile, or On Education ⓘ |
| createdBy | Jean-Jacques Rousseau ⓘ |
| educationalApproach |
experiential learning
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individualized education ⓘ natural education ⓘ negative education ⓘ |
| educationalGoal |
civic education
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formation of an autonomous individual ⓘ harmonious development of body and mind ⓘ moral education ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
development according to the child’s natural pace
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learning through direct contact with nature ⓘ learning through experience ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of character
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development of emotional balance ⓘ development of judgment ⓘ development of practical skills ⓘ |
| guides |
Emile (fictional pupil)
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surface form:
Emile (character)
|
| influences |
child-centered pedagogy
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modern progressive education ⓘ romantic conceptions of childhood ⓘ |
| moralStance |
respect for the child’s natural goodness
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suspicion of corrupting social influences ⓘ |
| nameStatus | unnamed in the text ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
model of the ideal educator
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spokesperson for Rousseau’s educational philosophy ⓘ |
| opposes |
premature intellectualization of children
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rote learning ⓘ traditional scholastic instruction ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext | Enlightenment educational theory ⓘ |
| relationshipToAuthor | often interpreted as a projection of Rousseau himself ⓘ |
| roleInWork | Emile, or On Education ⓘ |
| stageStructure |
adolescent education
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childhood education ⓘ moral and religious education ⓘ preparation for social and civic life ⓘ |
| teaches |
awareness of social obligations
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responsibility for one’s actions ⓘ self-control ⓘ self-reliance ⓘ sympathy for others ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
arranging situations for self-discovery
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indirect instruction ⓘ manipulation of the environment rather than the child’s will ⓘ |
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