Jean-Pol Martin facts for kids
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Jean-Pol Martin
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Jean-Pol Martin in 2020
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| Born | 1943 |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Employer | Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (retired) |
| Known for | Learning by teaching |
Jean-Pol Martin is a professor from France. He was born in Paris in 1943. He created a special way of learning called learning by teaching. This method helps students learn by teaching others. He spent most of his career at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in Germany. He was a professor there until he retired in 2008.
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About Jean-Pol Martin
Jean-Pol Martin was born in Paris, France, in 1943. He moved to Germany in 1968. There, he studied German and French to become a teacher. He wanted to teach at a German high school.
In 1980, he started working at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. He trained teachers who would teach French. While working, he also studied how people learn languages. He earned his Ph.D. in 1985. Later, in 2000, he became a full professor at the university.
Jean-Pol Martin's Work
Jean-Pol Martin's ideas are about how we think and learn. He believes that different ideas work together. These ideas include how we process information and how we control our thoughts. He also looks at how we explore new things.
Learning by Teaching (LdL)
Jean-Pol Martin is famous for developing the "learning by teaching" method. This method is also known as Lernen durch Lehren in German. It means that students learn best when they teach what they know to their classmates.
This method became very popular in Germany. It was used in many high schools. In the 1990s, universities also started using it. Now, "learning by teaching" is used in many different subjects. It has also spread to other countries around the world.
After Jean-Pol Martin retired in 2008, other people continued his work. They helped to develop and share the LdL method even more.
New Human Rights (NMR)
Since 2016, Jean-Pol Martin has been working on a new idea. He wants to create "New Human Rights." These rights are based on what people truly need. He believes these needs are:
- Thinking and learning
- Good health
- Feeling safe and secure
- Being part of a group
- Being able to achieve your goals
- Finding meaning in life
These new rights aim to be clearer and easier to use. Researchers are working to test how well these ideas work in real life.
Books by Jean-Pol Martin
- Simon Kolbe, Jean-Pol Martin (Editors): Praxishandbuch Lernen durch Lehren: Kompendium eines didaktischen Prinzips. This book is about the "learning by teaching" method. It was published in 2024.
