this philosophical essay I have studied 4 philosophies. The 4 philosophies were perennialism‚ essentialism‚ progressivism‚ and social Reconstructionism. When I took the assessment I scored a 19 on essentialism‚ I assume that I believe in this belief strongly. The next highest was the Perennialism where I scored an 18 in. For Progressivism I scored a 14 and finally I scored a 15 in social Reconstructionism. Essentialism suggests that a critical core of information exists that all people should possess
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RESEARCH STARTERS ACADEMIC TOPIC OVERVIEWS Essentialism & Perennialism Educational Theory > Essentialism & Perennialism Table of Contents Abstract Keywords phies. Applications of Essentialism and Perennialism that include roles and impacts on certain groups including students‚ teachers‚ and administrators are outlined. A conclusion is offered that analyzes current philosophical viewpoints and a solution is offered to teachers that frames present philosophical thought to inform and support
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determined. There are four major philosophies which include perennialism‚ essentialism‚ Progressivism and reconstructivism Perennialism: Perennialism is the philosophy that is based on the belief that the focus of education should be the ideas that have lasted over centuries. These ideas should be a part of curriculum so that the students learn from the work of history’s finest thinkers and writers. According to perennialism theory person learns from his experiences and the main
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Braches Aspect | Perennialism | Essentialism | Progressivism | Reconstructivism | Existentialism | School of thought | Traditional | Traditional | Modern | Modern | Modern | Influenced by | Opinion due to materialism and pragmatism. | Idealism and realism | Naturalism and pragmatism | Educational philosophy | Based on Rousseaus’s naturalism and humanism. | Pioneer | * R. M. Hutching * Mortimer J. Alder * Jacques Maritain | * William C. Bagley * Thomas Briggs * Frederick
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THE ‘BASIC’ WAY OF LEARNING Name of the Author Name of the institution Abstract Essentialism as the name suggests‚ is aimed at instilling essential knowledge and skills to students in there academics. Essentialism is more inclined to the conservative way of learning with emphasis on the basic training of core subjects. This training could be in reading‚ writing‚ speaking and computer training. It should be hierarchically passed from the teacher to the students
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Gender as a social construct or essentialism view Module: Critical Management Studies 07/01/2012 Introduction ‘Although the social world of work is inordinately complex the variables of class‚ race and gender are significantly superordinate in the quest for explanation. Relationships at work are not constructed by the interaction of men and women‚ workers and bosses‚ blacks and whites‚ but by whit male bosses‚ and by black female workers and by all the other possible permutations of
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on these deep rooted hatreds. Another aspect of this philosophy is primordialism which argues that ethnic groups form strong bonds and that these bonds are more important to people than bonds that are created for civic purposes. I believe that essentialism is the best explanation for the genocide occurring in Rwanda right now because like many essentialists‚ I am adamant that hatred has the ability to guide human behavior. It is obvious that the Hutus hatred of the Tutsis has led to their harsh behavior
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The Era of Progressivism The Progressive Era‚ an era that began the movement in reconstructing the nation’s problems which resulted from industry. This progression made‚ was to better the lives of American workers. The main goal was to fix the abuses caused by the industry. Progressivism was influenced by the middleclass‚ and it evolved from local level to the state and finally to the national level. The Progressive movement challenged the status quo in every facet of American life. The era of progressive
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Blake Monroe U.S. History Progressivism Politics During the Progressivism era in politics there were a lot of new things taking place. The way the government had done business for so many years was coming to an end‚ and new initiatives were starting to take place. For example‚ during the Progressivism era there was a concern about politics previously being corrupt. Individuals were appointed to positions and offered jobs that they did not qualify for. Jobs were being handed out only to wealthy
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Progressivism was an era that desired movement toward reform; it was not single instance but based on a series of advancements. With a new urban-industrial American on deck came the socioeconomic challenges of every day life. At a basic level‚ it was a response to the political and cultural changes that plagued the nation‚ the challenges as side effect of an industrial society. Many people were involved in Progressivism‚ especially the middle class. Even the immigrant‚ slum dwellers‚ and hard
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