PERENNIALISM

Prepared By: Alelibel Mantiza

 Introduction

“Perennialism” comes from the word

Perennial which means “Everlasting”
It is considered to be the most
conservative, traditional and inflexible
form of educational philosophy.
 It believes that the focus of education
should be the ideas that have lasted for
centuries.
 Perennialist

Saint Thomas
Aristotle Aquinas
 Perennialist

Jacques Maritain Mortimer Adler

 Perennialist

Robert Maynard Hutchins

GOAL OF EDUCATION

Ensure that students acquire

understandings about the great ideas
of Western Civilization.
To educate the rational person and
cultivate the intellect.
To develop power of thought and
internalize truth that are universal
and constant.
 ROLE OF TEACHER
An authority in the field whose
knowledge is unquestionable.
The teacher set everything based on
the syllabus.
More focus on curriculum and nature
need.
 Must have the proper spiritual
orientation.
 Role of Student

Acquire knowledge
Listen and learn
Trust that the teacher knows best
Active thinker
METHODS OF TEACHING
Questioning strategies
Discussion
Critical Thinking
Socratic Method
Traditional Strategies
Subject Centered
 NATURE OF CLASSROOM

 Everything is straight by
great books.
 The classroom is about
good things of the past.
Traditional
Teacher-Centered
 SOURCE OF KNOWING
Books
Religious Text
Historical Documents
Letters & Journal
Literature from 1800’s
IMPLICATION TO EDUCATION

To ensure that the students

acquire specific knowledge.
To develop the rational person.
It stresses traditional values.
To develop reasoning and moral
qualities.
*PERENNIALISM