The Origins of Comparative Research in Pedagogy: Friedrich August Hecht (Hechtius) and His De re scholastica Anglica cum Germanica comparata
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The article presents Friedrich August Hecht, also known as Hechtius (1735–1818), hardly recognizable in the international comparatist community, including Poland. Hecht is the author of a treatise entitled De re scholastica Anglica cum Germanica comparata (1795–1798), in which he juxtaposed the essential features of English and German education, thus making one of the first comparative analyzes in the field of education. The form of this work and the methodical approach used by Hecht allow us to hypothesize that his work should be treated as pioneering in the field of pedagogical comparative studies. As a result, the role of the work and study by Marc-Antoine Jullien de Paris has been brought into question.
The paper presents the key theses contained in Hecht’s treatise, and describes his original methodological approach, which found its followers in the 20th century. A detailed analysis of Hechtius’ work has also allowed identify a potential area of further research exploration, essential for a comprehensive study on his contribution to the development of comparative research in education.
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