Perennialism as Education Theory

Perennialism as Education Theory was propounded by Robert Hutchins, Mortimes Adler, and they state as follows.They said that despite differing environments, human nature remains the same everywhere; hence education should be the same for every one. (B). Since rationality is man's highest attribute, he ust use it to direct his instinctual nature in accordance with deliberately chosen ends.(C).Again they stated that ' it is education's task to import knowledge of eternal truth.' And (D) that 'Education is not an imitation of life but a preparation for it.' And (E) that 'The student should be taught certain basic subjects that will acquaint him with the world's permanencies'.

Finally, they said that (F) ' Students should study the great works of literature, philosophy, history and science in which men through the ages have revealed their greatest aspirations and achievements.' In commenting on the above theories, I will say that our eduactional system will be readjusted to accomodate subjects like literature, history, geography and other social sciences so as to provide a conducive atmosphere for the production of school leavers and graduates who know the history of the world around them , have human experience for good interpersonal behaviour acquired over the years through literature studies and knowledge of their physical environment acquired through the study of Geography.