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Perennialism

Perennialism. “The aim of an educational system ... is to improve man as man.”. Overview. Everlasting Truth Never Changes Basic Concepts Can Solve The Problems of any Era Unchanging Principles Are Critical Everyone Is Basically The Same. Demanding Curriculums Cultural Literacy

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Perennialism

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  1. Perennialism “The aim of an educational system ... is to improve man as man.”

  2. Overview • Everlasting • Truth Never Changes • Basic Concepts Can Solve The Problems of any Era • Unchanging Principles Are Critical • Everyone Is Basically The Same

  3. Demanding Curriculums • Cultural Literacy • Student Growth • Enduring Disciplines • Student Interests Do Not Matter

  4. Socratic Dialogues • Teach Concepts Important To Students’ Lives • Teachers Are The Focus • Common Core Knowledge • Drill, Repetition, And Memorization

  5. Respect Authority • Non-Productive Instincts Kept In Check • Highly Disciplined • Classics • Essentials

  6. Time Period • Timeless (Originated With Plato) • Great Books/Classics • Teachings of Plato and theological philosophers • Past Great minds

  7. Robert Maynard Hutchins1899-1977 • President of University of Chicago from 1929-1945 • Developed Curriculum Based on Great Books • Criticized Over-Specialization and Vocationalism • University Abandoned Most His Reforms After He Left

  8. Mortimer Adler1902-Present • 1920s Psychology Professor of Columbia • Made Study of Philosophy for All • Chairman of the Board of Editors at Encyclopedia Britannica • 3 Types of Knowledge • Different Teaching Style for Each • 3 Purposes of Education

  9. Colleges Exemplifying This Philosophy • University of Chicago’s Common Core • The Core Curriculum of Columbia College of Columbia University • St. John’s College, U.S. “All-Required Course”

  10. Integral Program at Saint Mary’s College of California • Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California • Gutenberg College in Eugene, Oregon

  11. Shimer College in Chicago • The Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University • George Wythe College in Cedar City, Utah

  12. References • http://www2.selu.edu/Academics/Faculty/nadams/educ692/Adler.html(Farrand) • http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/hutchins-bio.html • www2.yk.psu.edu/~jlg18/506/.../Perennialism_reading.doc • Becoming a Teacher (Parkay)

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