This document summarizes the views of several prominent Western pioneers of education, including John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Johann Pestalozzi, John Dewey, and Friedrich Froebel. It outlines each thinker's views on the role of the teacher, significance of their theories, influence on modern schools, purpose of education, curriculum, and methods of instruction. The document provides biographical information on each pioneer and examines their contributions to the development of educational theory and practice in the West.