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In educational circles, and no doubt in other circles too, the revival of ancient systems in modern form went under the name of perennialism, and that very largely because the progressivist rivals of the perennialists sought to characterize its changelessness as Philosophia Perennis.
1 sty 2006 · This chapter introduces philosophical perspectives on education by discussing five major educational thoughts or philosophies (Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, and...
Perennialism philosophy of education is a very conservative and inflexible philosophy of education. Students are taught to reason through structured lessons and drills.
This chapter introduces philosophical perspectives on education by discussing five major educational thoughts or philosophies (Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, and Postmodernism) and five main educational theories (perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, reconstructionism, and critical theory).
The goal of perennialist education is to cultivate the power of thought, internalize universal truths, and ensure that students receive an understanding of the great concepts that Western society has established. This is the most flexible, conservative, and traditional philosophy.
Perennialism. For Perennialists, the aim of education is to ensure that students acquire understandings about the great ideas of Western civilization. These ideas have the potential for solving problems in any era.
This chapter introduces philosophical perspectives on education by discussing five major educational thoughts or philosophies (Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, and Postmodernism) and five main educational theories (perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, reconstructionism, and critical theory).
