In chapter 3 and chapter 4 we learned about philosophies and theories of learning. This concepts are very important to consider when you are a teacher or plan to become one. The six philosophies we learned are essentialism, aesthetic education, progressivism, perennialism, social reconstructionism/critical theory, and existentialism. In essentialism they believe that the purpose of education is to learn core academic classes such as math, science, literature, and history. This must be achieved by teachers teaching the key elements of these subjects so that all students have access to this basic or “essential” knowledge. In aesthetic education, they believe in education in the fine arts and that students use their imagination to approach all fields of learning. Progressives believe that students should be given more responsivity. They also embed of the teaching …show more content…
They wanted to apply lessons to real life situations. Perennialism believe in the classics. There are discussions, but they are more teacher lead. They learn literature, history, art, and philosophy. Social reconstructionism/critical theory focuses on social problems and needs for change. The teacher teachers about political aspects of life. Existentialism is where Students chose their own courses and find their places in the world and what they want to do in the world. From the most teacher lead to the most student lead, the order is, essentialism, perennialism, progressivism, aesthetic education, social reconstructionism/critical theory, and finally existentialism. I would teach around the philosophy of progressivism because it resonates with me the most. I think students learn more when they are given more responsibility and learn from their mistakes. Also I think it is important that children learn how to live