Discuss one of the philosophies—perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, and reconstructionism—by explaining how the four philosophies of education differ from each other and influenced education over time.

Discusses four major philosophies that influenced U.S. education

Chapter 2

Discusses four major philosophies that influenced U.S. education. In your original post, discuss one of the philosophies—perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, and reconstructionism—by explaining how the four philosophies of education differ from each other and influenced education over time.

Green: Perennialism

Hawkins: Essentialism

Lu: Progressivism

Watkins: Reconstructionism

 Chapter 3

discusses the curriculum development in six different historical periods.

choose one of the historical periods and discuss the major characteristics of curriculum development in that period.