Perennialism is a traditional philosophy of education advocated by Thomas Aquinas, R. Hutchins, and M. Adler that emphasizes a general liberal humanities education through the "three R's" to shape students' rational minds and prepare them for adult life. In contrast, Progressivism as developed by John Dewey focuses on applying experience and science to problem-solving through a real-life, child-centered curriculum that optimizes students' natural inquisitive and active learning styles using experiential classrooms like labs and cooperative group work.
Perennialism is a traditional philosophy of education advocated by Thomas Aquinas, R. Hutchins, and M. Adler that emphasizes a general liberal humanities education through the "three R's" to shape students' rational minds and prepare them for adult life. In contrast, Progressivism as developed by John Dewey focuses on applying experience and science to problem-solving through a real-life, child-centered curriculum that optimizes students' natural inquisitive and active learning styles using experiential classrooms like labs and cooperative group work.
Perennialism is a traditional philosophy of education advocated by Thomas Aquinas, R. Hutchins, and M. Adler that emphasizes a general liberal humanities education through the "three R's" to shape students' rational minds and prepare them for adult life. In contrast, Progressivism as developed by John Dewey focuses on applying experience and science to problem-solving through a real-life, child-centered curriculum that optimizes students' natural inquisitive and active learning styles using experiential classrooms like labs and cooperative group work.
Perennialism does not accept cultural change and development process. It is conservative, traditional or flexible philosophy. Perennial means everlasting, or long lasting Emphasis on general, liberal humanities education to shape rational mind Prepare student for adult life Teacher centered curriculum Three "R"'s Progressivism John Dewey Progressivism Application of experience and science to problem- solving School as a microcosm of society Real-life curriculum Attend to and optimize inquisitive active learning style of children Classrooms designed for experiential learning --labs, art room, woodshop, kitchen.. Children learn from each other -- cooperative group learning experiences Child centered education