5 Educational Philosophies Essentialism Show a presentation explaining

5 Educational Philosophies

Essentialism Show a presentation explaining the events in The Crusades v Role of Teacher – demonstrate the presentation and read the information it provides v And Student – hear the info and take notes, if necessary v Person who exercised the philosophy – William Bagley v

Perennialism Read the Odysseus and hold group discussions v Role of Teacher - Read the book and had students read as well v And Student - Listen, or read when called, and try to intercept its meaning v Individual who exercised philosophy Robert Maynard Hutchins v

Great Exam Scores v Obedience Ø Lacks physical activities Ø Not interesting at certain points Read books v Learn the lessons of life Ø Unexciting at times Ø Lacks physical interactions Essentialism v Perennialism Pros and Cons v

Progressivism Learn to make birdhouse out of wood v Role of teacher – instruct on cutting and building of birdhouse v Role of Student – Make the house v Entity who considered this philosophy – John Dewey v

Social Reconstructionism Help build a home for a family in need v Role of Tutor – Assist in construction v Role of Novice – Assist in construction v Character who displayed philosophy George Sylvester Counts v

Physical interaction v Learn by performing different tasks Ø Short amounts of time sitting Ø Less control over students at certain times Progressivism Social Reconstructionism Pros and Cons v Help a family or community v Learn the value of a hard day’s work Ø Academically weak Ø Spent less amount of time in a classroom v

Existentialism Pupils will make a presentation about the 5 educational philosophy v Role of Mentor– Check on student’s process on project v And Pupil – Complete the project using whatever is at hand v Being who believed in philosophy A. S. Neill v

Sources Cited Teachers, Schools, and Society v Wikipedia v