Essentialism focuses on teaching core subjects and transmitting knowledge in a systematic way from teacher to student. It values learning fundamental skills and information before advancing to higher levels. The teacher is the central authority in the classroom and students must adjust to their teaching methods. Essentialism emphasizes discipline, order, and mastery of basic subjects but does not account for individual learning styles or interests.

1. ESSENTIALISM
Joy Marie D. Blasco
BEED-ENGLISH IV

6. INTRODUCED BY
WILLIAM BAGLEY

7. -Learning of essential
knowledge
-Deep knowledge on
core subjects.
-Values and good
practices.

9. Teacher-centered
subject-matter oriented

11. STUDENTS SHOULD
adjust to the
teachers

12. Transmission of knowledge in
an ‘organized and
systematic’ way

13. Taking up of introductory
courses and applying what
has been learned.

14. Required to master a set of
information before being
promoted to a higher level.

15. Does not focus on
individual
learning
styles.

16. They believe that…
Specific and basic information, skills and
discipline
Main focus of essentialism
Students must learn from established
fundamentals of education (basic theory,
basic subjects).

17. Advantages of essentialismExtremely orderly, academically systematic, and
emphasizes discipline.
Disadvantages of essentialism
No emphasis on student’s needs and interests.
May cause a cultural delay between the student and
society.

18. Method: sit in rows
and taught
(lectured) in
masses.

19. Evaluation method:
achievement test
scores