ABOUT ESSENTIALISM

ABOUT ESSENTIALISM

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  ESSENTIALISM
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  WHAT IS ESSENTIALISM?
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  ESSENTIALISM AS A PHILOSOPHY Values theessence; Set of attributes that make an object what it fundamentally is. *Plato, one of the first essentialists, postulating the concept of ideal forms- - an abstract entity of which individual objects are mere facsimiles.
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  DIANA FUSS, GAY/LESBIAN ADV OCATE,SAID: "Essentialism is most commonly understood as a belief in the real, true essence of things, the invariable and fixed properties which define the 'whatness' of a given entity".
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  ESSENTIALISM AS APHILOSOPY OF EDUCATION • -is an educational philosophy whose adherents believe that children should learn the traditional basic subjects thoroughly. • -the aim is to install students with the "essentials" of academic knowledge, enacting a back-to-basics approach.
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  ESSENTIALISM AS ATEACHER- CENTERED PHILOSOPHY • teacher is the centre of the classroom - be rigid and disciplinary • teacher must interpret essentials of the learning process, take the leadership position and set the tone of the classroom • an educator who is academically well-qualified with an appreciation for learning and development
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  ✓ United Statesin the year 1938 ✓ " The Essentialist's Committee for the Advancement of Education " ✓ An Introduction to the philosophy of Education , written by Michael John Demiashkevich. ✓ In 1938 Bagley and other educators met togteher
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  WILLIAN BAGLEY (1874 -1946) • He completed his undergraduate degree on 1895. • Graduate studies at University of Chicago and at Cornell University • Bagley acquired PH.d in the year 1900. • In April 1938 , published the Essentialist's Platform.
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  3 MAJOR POINTSOF ESSENTIALISM • He described the right of students to a well - educated and culturally knowledgeable teacher. • He discussed the importance of teaching the ideas of community to each group of students. • Lastly , Bagley wrote of the importance of accuracy , thoroughness and effort part of the student in the classrom.
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  E.D HIRSCH (1928) •Founderand Chairman of the Core of knowledge foundation.
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  WHY DO WENEED TO TEACH ESSENTIALISM? SOCIETAL LIFE-LONG, GENERATIVE CULTURAL
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  HOW DO WETEACH IN ESSENTIALISM? Essentialists believe that teachers should teach traditional moral values and virtues.
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  WHAT TO TEACHIN ESSENTIALISM?
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  CRITICISM OF ESSENTIALISM •Students are forced to learn a body of knowledge and are expected to meet up with the standards set by the teacher. • Minimal to no attention given to extracurricular activities, which places students who learn and excel through extracurricular activities at a disadvantage. • No freedom of choice to students. • Students begin to take a more passive role in their education because they rely solely on teachers to impart knowledge. • Students trained under an essentialist point of view will lack creativity. • Learners, also tend to lack adaptability in a fast-changing world since they were taught traditional basic knowledge. On the positive side... • Since essentialism focus on basic instruction, it gives the learner stable and strong foundations of knowledge needed in a more complex subject. • Essentialism does not stress only in basic skills and knowledge, but most importantly, Character, Discipline, and Nationalism.
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