Progressivism- Focus of Curriculum
Flexible- Combining study of academic subjects around the needs and experiences of students.
Progressivism- Sample of Classroom Activity
Learning by doing. (Planning a field trip)
Progressivism- Role of the teacher
Guide and combine learning activities so that students can find meaning.
Progressivism- Goals for Students
To become problem solvers who are prepared to live comfortably in the world.
Progressivism- Educational Leaders
John Dewey
Social Reconstruction-Focus of Curriculum
Social, Political and Economic Needs. Has the most Outcome.
Social Reconstruction-Sample Classroom Activity
Students work to remove health hazards in a building housing the poor.
Social Reconstruction-Role of Teacher
Provide real Learning Activities and Improve Society
Social Reconstruction- Goal of Students
To become Problem Solvers and live comfortably in the world while also helping reshape it.
Social Reconstruction- Educational Leader
George S.
Counts
Existentialism-Focus of Curriculum
Students determine pace. (Most relaxed)
Existentialism- Sample Classroom Activity
Students choose subject and evaluate their own performance.
Existentialism-Role of Teacher
Creating a free, open and stimulating environment.
Existentialism- Goals for Students
Understand ones own unique individuality.
Existentialism- Educational Leaders
Maxine Greene
Essentialism-Focus of Curriculum
Traditional
Essentialism-Sample Classroom activity
Development of particular skills
Essentialism-Role of teacher
Center of Classroom
Essentialism- Goals for Students
To become Culturally Literate Individuals
Essentialism- Educational Leaders
William Bagley
Perennialism- Focus of Curriculum
Core Curriculum- Great Books
Perennialism- Sample Classroom Activity
Analyzing a philosophical issue
Perennialism- Role of teacher
Scholarly Role Model
Perennialism- Goal for students
Increase their critical thinking
Perennialism- Educational Leaders
Robert Hutchins
