perennialism

it is believed that one should teach the things that one deems to be of everlasting importance to all people everywhere...

• Perennialism

• Existentialism

• Progressivism

Father of Perennialism

• Aristotle

• Thomas Aquinas

• Jacques Maritain

Which philosophy recommends that students learn from the Great Books Curriculum?

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

What are the Perennialist in search of?

• Enduring truths and values

• Learning through living

• Inculcate ethical and moral values

True of False: Perennialism believes that education is a sorting mechanism, a way to identify and prepare the intellectually gifted for leadership, while providing vocational for the rest of society.

• True

• False

True Or False: Perennialism philosophy focuses on teaching worthwhile information that is everlasting.

• True

• False

Perennialism says that teachers are the masters of the subjects and are better than students.

Agree or Disagree?

• Agree

• Disagree

Which of the following is reflective of a Perennialist curriculum?

• Basic Education

• Problem-based

• General Education

Which statement conflicts with Perennialist tenets?

• Education should be the same regardless of race, gender, class or religion

• Education is about the objective truth that endures time.

• Learning is rooted in questions developed by learners.

Perennialist view education,

Education develops the mind. Hence, the aim of education for Perennialist is to ______________________.

• improve human values

• improve man as man

• improve human development