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Philosophy Why What How Essentialism Learners must require knowledge, skills and values Teaching should transmit tested values and knowledge so that students will become good True knowledge have essential properties which must be passed on since they are already tested Curricula are prescribed and are focused on basic skills and traditional disciplines. No to tech-voc and yes to academic contents Teachers and administrators will prescribe what is needed for the students to know Students’ interest does not matter since what we are dealing with are tested realities which must be transmitted. Mastery of the subject matter and teachers are to serve as models for students. More students contact, observe core requirements, longer school days, longer academic year…” Use of prescribed textbooks since mastery matters. Discussions on academic content and heavy lectures Heavy stress on memorization and discipline. Progressivism Develop learners become enlightened and intelligent citizens. For students to be taught living life at present not to prepare them for adult life. change is part of life that must be dealt with Need-based and relevant Curriculum Curriculum must respond to the students’ needs Something that relates to personal life and experiences Change is inevitable Experiential method and learning by doing Hands on, minds on, hearts on and scientific approach Giving of thought provoking games and puzzles Application of scientific methods and theories
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