Friedenberg compared Goodman with prominent educationist James Conant , whom Friedenberg considered less competent in understanding the conditions of learning .
By this metaphor , he found Goodman to be a gardener who lacked imagination and forethought but understood growth ( the most important trait ) .
Friedenberg compared gardener with prominent educationist James Conant , whom Friedenberg considered less competent in understanding the conditions of learning .
By this metaphor , he found Goodman to be a gardener who lacked imagination and forethought but understood growth ( the most important trait ) .