Chapter 2 discusses four major philosophies that influenced U.S. education. 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

2. Chapter 3 discusses the curriculum development in six different historical periods. Please choose one of the historical periods and discuss the major characteristics of curriculum development in that period.