Essentialism Philosophy of education



educational essentialism educational philosophy adherents believe children should learn traditional basic subjects , these should learned thoroughly , rigorously. essentialist program teaches children progressively, less complex skills more complex.


william chandler bagley

date: 1874–1946


william chandler bagley taught in elementary schools before becoming professor of education @ university of illinois, served director of school of education 1908 until 1917. professor of education @ teachers college, columbia, 1917 1940. opponent of pragmatism , progressive education, bagley insisted on value of knowledge own sake, not merely instrument, , criticized colleagues failure emphasize systematic study of academic subjects. bagley proponent of educational essentialism.







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