Perennialism Nicole

What is Perennialism? Beliefs that society + education is unchanged over centuries Natural World, Human Nature Emphasize rational thinking Acquire understanding for history, western civilization the most conservative, traditional, or inflexible of all Able to solve problems of any era

Philosophers Robert Maynard Hutchins (1899-1977) Mortimer Adler(1902-2001) President of university of Chicago (1963) Thomas Aquinas R.M.H.-great book program (1963) M.A.- further developed curriculum based on 100 best western civilization history books

Curriculum Demanding Curriculum Attain cultural literacy Greatest works of literature, art, laws/principals of science Growth in enduring disciplines Should stress intellectual growth (arts and science)

Literacy Intentions Science Intentions Great works of literature, rather than current events/novels Shakespeare Chaucer Dickens Moby Dick (Herman Melville) Plato Required to learn one… 3 laws of motion 3 laws of thermodynamics Rather than building a shuttle model Einstein

Educational Intentions Promote mankind’s search for truth. Must also focus on ideas. Human rationality = essential function of education. Educations should stimulate students, significant ideas. Teach students to become independent, critical thinkers. Prepare students for life ahead

Someone once stated… “hard work and effort are necessary if one is to get a good education” “The observations of a Shakespeare or a Dickens on the human condition re just as relevant today as they were when they were alive.”

Religious Perennialism Secular Perennialism Religious Perennialism Learning on reason Using original works of education Personal development of students Christina education causing it to be rejected from being permissible

Perennialism Taught at all academic levels Students are taught through structure lessons, drills Future national standards are coming into place, they emphasize Perennialism Teaching students under Perennialist philosophy of education is believed to be equipping students for “Universal Knowledge”

Sources http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/ed416/PP3.html http://gradcourses.rio.edu/leaders/philosophies.htm http://www.articlesbase.com/education- articles/perennialism-philosophy-of-education- 3870529.html Becoming a teacher (Parkway, 2010)