1. Herbartian - Noun
2. Herbartian - Adjective
Herbartian (comparative more Herbartian, superlative most Herbartian)
Of or relating to Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776–1841), German philosopher, psychologist, and founder of pedagogy as an academic discipline.
Herbartian (plural Herbartians)
A supporter of Herbart's ideas about education.