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Essentialism Education

The document discusses essentialism in education. It explains that essentialism focuses on teaching core academic subjects like reading, writing, arithmetic, and moral values. The teacher determines what is essential for students to learn without considering their interests or backgrounds. Instruction is teacher-centered with traditional methods like lectures and memorization. Assessment uses standardized tests and a pass/fail system, and classroom management relies on the teacher's authority and strict discipline.

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Essentialism Education

The document discusses essentialism in education. It explains that essentialism focuses on teaching core academic subjects like reading, writing, arithmetic, and moral values. The teacher determines what is essential for students to learn without considering their interests or backgrounds. Instruction is teacher-centered with traditional methods like lectures and memorization. Assessment uses standardized tests and a pass/fail system, and classroom management relies on the teacher's authority and strict discipline.

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Programme

ESSENTIALISM
OCTOBER 15, 2022
OPENING
VERGEL MANGANTE
PRAYER
OPENING
CHARLENE JENICA B. TONDO
REMARKS
INTRODUCTION
TO THE SPEAKER CHARLENE JENICA B. TONDO

SPEAKER JERRY DE LEON TAAY

OPEN FORUM:
CLOSING REMARKS: CHARLENE JENICA B. TONDO
CLOSING PRAYER: VERGEL MANGANTE

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ESSENTIALISM
Jerry De Leon Taay
Ed.D., Educational Management

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ESSENTIALISM
-from the word: ESSENCE
—the true or permanent nature of the being of a
phenomenon as opposed to the “accidents” understood
as the characteristics or features that may or not be
necessary in a particular being or something.

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In classical philosophy—Aristotelian Philosophy

ESSENCE—denotes that which makes: being a


“BEING”

It is that something which remains constant throughout


the entire process of change

Example: Aristotle’s definition of man


“man is a rational animal”
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Rationality=is considered to be the essence of man
that makes “man truly man”
RATIONALITY as the “ESSENCE”
of man: is that something which
remains true or permanent in
the entire process or
development of the human
person.

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EXAMPLE: (from 1 year old to 20, 40, 60, and so on)
Does not define Does not significantly We may notice physical changes:
what a person contribute in the
truly is making of the person
COLOR OF THE HAIR HEIGHT
WAIST MEASUREMENT WEIGHT

ACCIDENTS
>things or something that are not necessary for
a person to be called truly a person.
There are persons who are bald, yet they
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remain persons
ESSENTIALISM 6
RATIONALITY
=Is the essence of the human
person
= young and old alike
A dead man is no longer a
man=it is already dead
It does not any longer
possess reason= SOUL

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One of the earliest and fullest accounts of ESSESNTIALISM is
given by:

Book of Gamma of: Metaphysics

 ESSENCE= is taken to be synonymous with the


intrinsic properties of a phenomenon
 it is stated that the task of philosophy is to get know
both the essence of things and their accidents.
 The ability to do so is assumed to be an intrinsic
property of human OR nous

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ESSENTIALISM
 Can also be employed in a critical and pejorative
sense within modern “FEMINISM”

from Simone de Beauvior=always challenged the view


that there exists an unchanging or external “FEMALE
NATURE”
 Forms of feminism that stress women’s differences to the
exclusion of everything else lapse into essentialism

Luce Irigaray
 Has been criticized for reducing
women’s sexuality to a biological
essence
 For invoking a physic essentialism by
invoking inherently female libido,
which perpetuates the myth of the
eternal feminine
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Gayatri Spivak

 Also insists that there is a need for a


moment of “STRATEGIC
ESSESNTIALISM”, when it becomes
necessary to abandon universalism so as
to speak “AS A WOMAN” or “AS AN
ASIAN” in order to contest the
hegemony of colonial discourse
BUSY TRIVIAL
WANT TO
HANGOUT? YES

NO
WANT TO
HANGOUT? NO

 G

YES
WANT TO
HANGOUT? YES

 G

YES
ITS NOT YES
FOR ME
Y-YES….

 G
ITS NOT NO.
FOR ME

Y-YES….

 G
PARETO’S PRINCIPLE

80% OF RESULTS 20% OF RESULTS

20% OF RESULTS 80% OF RESULTS


AVOID THIS IS NOT
IMPORTANT
YES

NO
ESSESNTIALISM
PHILOSOPHY OF
EDUCATION
The importance of 4R’s in school curriculum

Reading Writing
Right
Arithmetic Conduct

Context of the Curriculum


Context of the Curriculum
The importance of 4R’s in school curriculum
The core objective is for the students to learn the
essential subjects (which can change over time)
Context of the Curriculum
The importance of 4R’s in school curriculum
The core objective is for the students to learn the
essential subjects (which can change over time)

Moral Values & Ethics


Context of the Curriculum
 The importance of 4R’s in school curriculum
 The core objective is for the students to learn the
essential subjects (which can change over time)
 Essentialist school mission is “intellectual training”
 Foci: Math, Natural Science, History, Foreign Language
and Literature
 Used of Mother tongue for instruction
Context of the Curriculum
WHO WILL DECIDE WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE LEARNERS?
• Teacher and administrators will determine what is essential for
the students to learn without considering their interest, learning
styles and backgrounds.
• Traditional (or back to basic) approach

SKILLS INTELLECT MORAL VALUES


Context of the Curriculum
WHO WILL DECIDE WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE LEARNERS?
• Teacher and administrators will determine what is essential for
the students to learn without considering their interest, learning
styles and backgrounds.
• Traditional (or back to basic) approach
• Non-academic subject are given low priority
Context of Instruction
 Teacher is the fountain of knowledge, paragon of virtues.
 The classroom is teacher centered-everything comes from the
teacher
 Learning involves hard work and discipline.
 Students should have mastery learning on the subject matter.
 Essentialist school use traditional methods of instruction
(lecture, rote, memorization, etc.)
 Lesson involves thinking and reasoning.
 Students are passive learners.
Context of Assessment
 Standardized test to evaluate the students progress.
 Pass/ fail system of education
 Students must master grade or course content before being
promoted to the next level.
Context of Classroom Management
 Teacher being the ultimate authority in the classroom.
 Students’ desk typically arranged in rows.
 Students are expected to sit, listen and learn passively and be
respectful while the teacher instruct.
 Teachers guide students by using strict, external discipline with
fair and consistent consequences.

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