What do you mean by Herbart's three centers?

Herbart's three centers refer to teacher center, teaching material center and classroom center.

1. Teacher Center: This is the leadership center of educational activities, and teachers are the disseminators and guides of knowledge. In the teacher-centered education model, the role of teachers is very important. They not only need to master rich knowledge, but also need good teaching skills and methods in order to effectively impart knowledge to students.

2. Teaching material center: This is the content center of educational activities, and teaching materials are the main tools for teachers to impart knowledge. Under the textbook-centered education mode, teachers need to choose suitable textbooks and make appropriate modifications and adjustments according to the actual situation of students. At the same time, teachers also need to pay attention to cultivating students' autonomous learning ability, so that they can learn independently and review what they have learned after class.

3. Classroom center: This is the concrete implementation center of educational activities, and the classroom is the main place for teachers to impart knowledge and students to learn. Under the classroom-centered education mode, teachers need to create a positive learning atmosphere to stimulate students' interest and initiative in learning.

Main points of Herbart's educational thought

Herbart believes that the primary goal of education is to cultivate students' intellectual development. He advocates that students can develop and use their intelligence in an all-round way by providing extensive knowledge and cultivating the ability of independent thinking.

Herbart believes that education should meet the needs of society. He advocates cultivating students' social adaptability, so that they have the skills and literacy to adapt to social life and work.

Herbart emphasized the importance of practical education. He advocates that education should provide students with practical knowledge and skills to help them succeed in real life.

Herbart emphasizes the importance of personal development and everyone's personality. He advocates that education should respect students' differences and carry out personalized teaching according to everyone's interests, abilities and characteristics.

Herbart advocates the concept of self-education. He believes that education is not limited to the teaching of schools and teachers. Individuals should have the ability of active learning and self-development, and constantly pursue knowledge and self-improvement.