A theory that believes that education should be teaching about the great books, universal truths of life should be the aim of education, and the highest level of knowledge should be the curriculum focus.
What is Perennialism
100
This type of classroom gives students a voice, produces active learners and critical thinkers
What is a democratic classroom
100
Perrone's aim of education
What is paying particular attention to the student as a critical thinker and as a changing agent in the world
200
A theory that believes in a child-centered curriculum, student interest is important, in active learning,in social values, and students should be trusted to act in their own best interest.
What is Progressivism
200
The Forest of Oak Trees
What is an example that Featherstone uses to describe how students in a democracy can grow to their fullest potential
200
This person thinks that humans should be taught to think critically, be inventive and creative about new issues, and not just repeat what others have done
What is Piaget
300
A theory that supports core common knowledge, intellectual and moral development, lecturing is emphasized for transmission of knowledge
What is Essentialism
300
Featherstone uses this authoritarian teacher who is the ultimate source of authority and knowledge in the classroom to describe the opposite of what a democracy in the classroom looks like.
What is Mr. Grandgrinds
300
This type of danger looks past students and bases their education on a competitive base and far from their individual interests and needs
What is the danger of technology focus
400
A theory that believes that education should emphasize the meaning of existence for individual, thinking about their own life, encourages questions, self-inquiry, and personal awareness
What is Existentialism
400
This type of group makes cultural meanings together by learning to listen, voice things, learn and criticize knowledge, intellectual and emotional support are encouraged, and value feedback
What is a classroom community
500
A theory that believes that social problems can be fixed by changing society, supports school activism, and righting world injustices for curriculum focus
What is Social Reconstructivism
500
This means that there is hope given to what children's minds are capable of and the liberal arts should be emphasized in school more.