Editing Educational essentialism (section)

==Principles of essentialism==

Essentialism is a relatively [[Conservatism|conservative]] stance to education that strives to teach students the knowledge of a society and civilization through a core curriculum. This core curriculum involves such areas that include; the study of the surrounding environment, basic [[natural law]]s, and the disciplines that promote a happier, more educated living.<ref>{{cite book|last=Howick|first=William H.|title=Philosophies of Western Education|year=1971|page=49}}</ref> Other non-traditional areas are also integrated as well in moderation to balance the education. Essentialists' goals are to instill students with the "essentials" of [[Outline of academic disciplines|academic knowledge]], [[patriotism]], and [[Moral character|character development]] through traditional (or back-to-basic) approaches. This is to promote reasoning, train the mind, and ensure a common culture for all citizens.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sadker|first=David Miller|title=Teacher-Centered Philosophies|url=http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Teacher_Centered|work=Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education|access-date=2011-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416050549/http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Teacher_Centered/|archive-date=2011-04-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Essentialism is the most typically enacted philosophy in [[United States|American]] classrooms today. Traces of this can be found in the organized learning centered on [[teacher]]s and [[textbook]]s, in addition to the regular assignments and evaluations.

===Essentialism as a teacher-centered philosophy===

The role of the teacher as the leader of the classroom is a very important tenet of Educational essentialism. The teacher is the center of the [[classroom]], so they should be rigid and disciplinary. Establishing order in the classroom is crucial for student learning; effective teaching cannot take place in a loud and disorganized environment. It is the teacher's responsibility to keep order in the classroom.<ref>{{cite web|title=Essentialism In Education|url=http://www.excite.com/education/education/essentialism-in-education|work=Excite Education|access-date=31 March 2011|archive-date=6 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406020458/http://www.excite.com/education/education/Essentialism-In-Education|url-status=dead}}</ref>  The teacher must interpret essentials of the learning process, take the [[leadership]] position and set the [[Tone (literature)|tone]] of the classroom. These needs require an educator who is academically well-qualified with an appreciation for learning and development. The teacher must control the students with distributions of rewards and penalties.<ref>{{cite book|last=Howick|first=William H|title=Philosophies of Western Education|year=1971|page=51}}</ref> It has been argued that recent teacher education policies in some countries extend essentialism to teacher education policy frameworks.<ref>{{cite web |last=Turvey |first=Keith |date=2023 |title=England's essentialist teacher education policy frameworks as double texts |url=https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-detail?docid=b-9781350399693&pdfid=9781350399693.ch-7.pdf&tocid=b-9781350399693-chapter7 }}</ref>