Describe four main philosophies of education – perennialism, progressivism, essentialism, and reconstructivism – and at least one philosopher who influenced the development of the philosophy, and the timeframe in which it was developed. Be sure to include the following:
- A description for each of the philosophies of education (origin, proponents, and main tenets).
- A philosopher associated with each philosophy and the timeframe in which it was developed.
- How each philosophy aligns with NAEYC standards and the child-centered approach.
Early Childhood Educational Philosophies
Philosophy |
|
Description |
Related Philosopher and Timeframe |
Alignment with |
|||||||||||
Perennialism |
|||||||||||||||
Progressivism |
|||||||||||||||
Essentialism |
|||||||||||||||
Reconstructivism |
Reflection:
© 2018. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.