Hilda Taba
Estonian architect and educator
Born
December 7th, 1902
122 years ago
Died
July 6th, 1967
58 years ago — 64 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Estonia
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Authored 'Curriculum Development: Theory and Practice'
Advocated for progressive education methods
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