Essentialism and Perrenialism

is a traditional approach to education that focuses on instilling students with essential academic knowledge and character development.

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

In K-12 model, as early as elementary students gain knowledge in areas, such as Biology, Geometry, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Algebra. This ensures a mastery of knowledge and skills after each level.

• Essentialism 

• Perennialism

teachers as the authority figure in the classroom, disseminating truth through seminar leadership and questioning.

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

The Socratic Method is a popular method for questioning students, promoting rational thinking and highlighting the power of literature.

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

The students are supposed to learn the “truth” as taught to them by the teacher. Since truth does not change

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

4r’s (reading, 

arithmetic,

writing, 

right conduct)

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

Education are changeless

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

Education are changeless

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

instill students with the the most essential knowledge

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

It requires mastering a set of information and techniques before progressing to higher grades.

• Essentialism

• Perennialism