Perennialism
-teaches to think rationally
-teaches to think critically-well disciplined
-focuses on quest for truth
-emphasis on literature&humanities
-mastery of content
-development of reasoning skills
-teachers are key
-focus on ideas that have lasted centuries
Essentialism
-teaching basic skills
-training the mind
-understanding of the world today
-topics get more difficult
-student promotion to next level once mastering topic
-be productive today
-shift curriculum to meet demands
-give children essential academic knowledge
-focus on the mind
-based on society
-subject centered
Perennialism and Essentialism
(author: Marlena Daniel)
