author
Tadasu Misawa
1878–1942
A Japanese educator and writer, he is best known in English for linking major ideas in educational thought to everyday teaching. His work opened a window onto modern pedagogy for readers interested in how children learn and how schools can change.
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Modern educators and their ideals
by Tadasu Misawa
About the author
Born on October 12, 1878, Tadasu Misawa was a Japanese educator whose career moved through teaching, school leadership, and educational writing. Japanese reference sources describe him as a professor at Hiroshima Higher Normal School and later a principal at several prominent schools, including Osaka Prefectural Kotsu Middle School and Taihoku Higher School.
For English-language readers, he is most visible today as the author of Modern Educators and Their Ideals, a survey of influential educational thinkers that was published in the early 20th century and is now available through Project Gutenberg. The book reflects his interest in bringing educational theory into clear, usable form for teachers, students, and parents.
He died on May 25, 1942. Although he is remembered chiefly as an educator rather than as a literary figure, his writing still offers a thoughtful introduction to the history of modern educational ideas.