western trad edu philo

what is the two trad western edu philopsohy

• essentialism

• perennialism

what is essentialism

• emphasize on the essential

• founded by Bagley, 1938

• rooted from idealism and realism ( more on objective knowledge )

essential philosophy characteristics

• to preserve cultural heritage and promote competent, intellect citizens

• focus on 3R and downplay arts and PE

• teacher centered ( memorization, exams ) and student is secondary

• technology used minimally to deliver content

• teacher is an authoratative figure and role model

what is perennialism

• inspired by aristotle

• emphasize on classic text and subject that explore universal and eternal truth

• edu should focus on unchanging principles and rational thoughts

perennialism characteristics

• state that human is constant = edu should be same for all

• to train intellectual, rational mind by seeking the universal eternal truth

• teacher led ( lectures, socratic learning ),

• teachers are mentor and guider

• students are rational being that need to be engae in disciplined learning