Perennialism believes that education should focus on teaching ideas and concepts that have endured for centuries and remain relevant today. It focuses on teaching humanities, arts, theology, history, and emphasizing great books. Proponents of Perennialism like Mortimer Adler and Robert Hutchins believed that education should develop a learner's rational and moral powers and prepare them for lifelong learning beyond school. While Perennialism promotes critical thinking skills, it has been criticized for not accommodating student interests and experiences and relying too heavily on traditional teaching methods.

1. DAVE D. RAMIREZ
M.Ed- English
Panpacific University
COURSE TITLE: Foundations of Education
1st Trimester A.Y. 2018-2019

2. PERENNIALISM believes.....
that they should teach the things of
universal importance to the humankind
that the focus of education should be the
ideas that have lasted over centuries.
the ideas are as relevant and meaningful
today as when they were written

3. PERENNIALISM believes.....
 that schooling may come to an end but a person
will never stop learning throughout their
lifetime
 that ideas are as relevant and meaningful today
as when they were written
 that one should teach the things that one deems
to be of everlasting importance to all people
everywhere

4. Who are the proponents of
PERENNIALISM?
MORTIMER J. ADLER (1902-2001)
JACQUES MARITIAN (1882-1973)
ROBERT MAYNARD HUTCHINS
(1929-1951)

5. WHAT TO TEACH TROUGH
PERENNIALISM?
Humanities
Arts
Theology
Religion
History
Emphasis on the GREAT BOOKS

6. WHY TEACH THROUGH
PERENNIALISM?
To develop a learner with a
sound personality.
 To develop a learner with
rational and moral powers.

7. WHY TEACH THROUGH
PERENNIALISM?
Teachers act as the director and coach
of intellect.
Teachers deliver clear lectures.
Teachers coaches critical thinking
skills

8. STRENGHTS OF PERENNIALISM
Little emphasis on those who learn
discipline by using textbooks.
Espouses personal development and
internal reflection
Think critically based on Socratic
methodology
Promotes thoughtful debate

9. WEAKNESSES OF PERENNIALISM
Does not allow student interest and
experience
Traditional teaching loses students’
enthusiasm to learn and study
Move away from technology

10. “THE OBJECT OF EDUCATION IS
TO PREPARE THE YOUNG TO
EDUCATE THEMSELVES
THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES”
-ROBERT MAYNARD HUTCHINS

11. REFERENCE
Perennialism Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIXeigW0t1E