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In the field of education, Comenius became famous for his work in organizing schools, formulating a general theory of education and writing textbooks.

In the field of education, Comenius became famous for his work in organizing schools, formulating a general theory of education and writing textbooks.

Comenius conceived and published a practical way of teaching languages, one edition of which in 1658 was the first children's picture book.  He also published three history books about the Bohemians.

Comenius conceived and published a practical way of teaching languages, one edition of which in 1658 was the first children's picture book.  He also published three history books about the [[Bohemia]]ns.

With the ''Great Didactic'', completed in 1631, Comenius presented his theory of education, which promoted a democratic form of education centered in the liberal arts.  He purported to use the scientific method in his conception of education.  The ''Encyclopedia Americana'' believed he succeeded in co-ordinating a sound theory of educational ideals in spite of a lack of scientific rigor, but the ''New International Encyclopedia'' believed he faithfully followed in the footsteps of [[Francis Bacon]]'s application of a new scientific method to the subject of educational theory.  Comenius was also one of the first to advocate the teaching of science in school.

With the ''Great Didactic'', completed in 1631, Comenius presented his theory of education, which promoted a democratic form of education centered in the liberal arts.  He purported to use the scientific method in his conception of education.  The ''Encyclopedia Americana'' believed he succeeded in co-ordinating a sound theory of educational ideals in spite of a lack of scientific rigor, but the ''New International Encyclopedia'' believed he faithfully followed in the footsteps of [[Francis Bacon]]'s application of a new scientific method to the subject of educational theory.  Comenius was also one of the first to advocate the teaching of science in school.