Philosophy Of Education
Teacher Centered Philosophies
Student Centered Philosophies
Essentialism
Perennialism
Progressivism
Social Reconstructionism
Existentialism
Focus Of Curriculum
Essentialism- Core curriculum of traditional academic topics and traditional American virtues
Perennialism -Core curriculum analyzing enduring ideas found in the Great Books
Focus Of Curriculum
Social Reconstructionism- Focus on social, political and economic needs; integrated study of academic subjects around socially meaningful actions
Progressivism- Flexible; integrated study of academic subjects around the needs and experiences of students
Existentialism- Each student determines the pace and direction of his or her own learning
Role Of Teacher
Role Of Teacher
Existentialism- seeks to relate to each student honestly
Social Reconstructionism- Provide authentic learning activities that both instruct students and improve society
Progressivism- Guide and integrate learning activities so that students can find meaning
Essentialism- Model of academic and moral virtue; the center of the classroom
Perennialism- Scholarly role model;
Philosophically oriented, helps students seek the truth for themselves.