Comparison of Educational Approaches
How does a Classical Christian approach to education compare to others? The chart below gives some specific examples of possible differences.
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CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
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MODERN EDUCATION
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Christ-centered education
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Man-centered education
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Original documents based
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Textbook based
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Education for formation
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Education for information
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Development of critical thinking – “Why?”
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Development of correct procedures –“How?”
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Emphasis on the true, good and beautiful
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Emphasis on politically correct
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Integrated interdisciplinary learning
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Fragmented and disjointed learning
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Appreciation of western civilization
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Critique of western civilization
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Latin taught as a core requirement
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Latin as an elective
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Humanities and fine arts emphasis
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Techno-rational emphasis
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Requires the student to learn how to learn
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Requires the student to learn how to pass tests
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Mastery as working to one’s fullest potential
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Mastery as measured by test grades
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Lifelong love of learning as the ultimate goal
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Graduation as the ultimate goal
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Truth is objective, knowable and absolute
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Self-actualization, personal peace and affluence
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Parents as primary educators
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Teachers as primary educators
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