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    Philosophy of Education Basic Features: Essentialism

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    This document outlines 8 major philosophies of education: Essentialism, Perennialism, Existentialism, Progressivism, Reconstructionism, Linguistic Philosophy, Behaviorism, and Constructivism. Each philosophy has a different aim, focus, and view of the teacher's role. The philosophies range from promoting core skills to reconstructing society to developing communication abilities to shaping learner behavior through their environment.

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    Philosophy of Education Basic Features

    1. Essentialism Aim: promote intellectual growth of learners for competence


    Teacher’s role: Sole authority in the subject matter
    Focus: Essential skills, 3 Rs
    Trends: Back to Basics, cultural literacy, excellence

    2. Perennialism Aim: To educate the rational person, cultivate intellect


    Teacher’s role: Assist learners to think with reason (critical
    thinking, HOTS)
    Focus: Classical subject, Great Books, Enduring curriculum
    Trends: Use of Great Books: Bible, Koran, Classical Books

    3. Existentialism Aim: Education of the whole being, as unique individuals


    Teacher’s role: help students define who they are, their
    essence
    Focus: Self-paced, self-directed, learner-centered
    Trends: Individualized learning, values clarification

    4. Progressivism Aim: Provide democratic social living


    Teacher’s role: Develop lifelong learners
    Focus: Learner-centeredness, interdisciplinary, outcomes-
    based
    Trends: Humanistic education, contextualized curriculum,
    equal opportunities for all.

    1. Reconstructionism Aim: Improve and reconstruct society. Education for change


    Teacher’s role: Agent of change and reform
    Focus: Transformation of present to future landscape
    Trends: Global education, convergence, transformative
    education

    2. Linguistic Philosophy Aim: Develop communication skills in different languages


    (Multilingualism)
    Teacher’s role: Provide experiential learning to learn language
    Focus: Language and communication
    Trends: Mastery of communication skills (verbal, non-verbal),
    paraverbal or listening, speaking, writing, reading and viewing)

    3. Behaviorism Aim: Modify and shape learner’s behavior


    Teacher’s role: Arrange environmental conditions to change
    behavior
    Focus: Learners and the learning environment that act as
    stimuli
    Trends: Education for sustainable development; ubiquitous
    classrooms, multi-sensory stimuli

    4. Constructivism Aim: Develop intrinsically motivated learners


    Teacher’s role: Teaching students to learn, how to learn
    Focus: Experiential Learning
    Trends: UNESCO’s Pillars of Education; multiple perspectives

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