Editing Educational essentialism (section)

{{Short description|Educational philosophy}}
'''Educational essentialism''' is an [[educational philosophy]] whose adherents [[belief|believe]] that children should learn the traditional basic subjects thoroughly. In this philosophical school of thought, the aim is to instill students with the "essentials" of academic knowledge, enacting a back-to-basics approach. Essentialism ensures that the accumulated wisdom of our civilization as taught in the traditional academic disciplines is passed on from teacher to student. Such disciplines might include [[Reading (process)|Reading]], [[Writing]], [[Literature]], [[Foreign language|Foreign Languages]], [[History]], [[Mathematics]], [[Classical language|Classical Languages]], [[Science]], [[Art]], and [[Music]]. Moreover, this traditional approach is meant to train the mind, promote reasoning, and ensure a common culture.