Historical overview of curriculum

development

Submitted to: Dr. Nadeem

Presented by: Hina KaynatRoll # 06

M.Phil Education Session: 2016-2018

History & Curriculum

• In the U.S the development of education can be viewed as three distinct Eras:

1- The Evolutionary Era2- The Modern Era3- The Post Modern Era

The Evolutionary Era

• Established schools for the religious education purpose in 1647.

• Established first grammar school in 1635.• Horace Mann(1796-1859) is forever linked to

early education efforts in this nation and is often called the father of the American Public school.

• A free public school society was formed around 1800 in NewYork city and more than 600,000 pupils in its 50-years history.

Colonial America

• Franklin’s Academy• 1749. Benjamin Franklin challenge prevailing

beliefs about education and the curriculum.• Curriculum –focused on Latin & Greek for those

preparing to be ministers.• French, German, and Spanish for those preparing

to be merchants.• Everyone would study English, through reading,

writing, and speaking.

The Modern Era:• In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, new ideas

about children and learning were emerging in Europe.

• 19th Century:Common School MovementThe expansion of the curriculum. Reports of the

National Education Association.1876. A course of study from primary school to

university.1893. The Committee of Ten1895. The Committee of 15

• Jean Rousseau(1712-1778) was one of the earliest writer write his book that children were innately good, he belived that learning was most successful when education began with the students interests.

• Johann Pestalozzi(1746-1827) who advocated a learning-by-doing approach to education.He believed that growth of the whole child in learning:the head, the heart and the hands.

• Friedrich Froebel(1782-1852) has been credited with establishing the early kindergarten and having an important impact on later American education

• Finally, The German educator Johann Herbart (1776-1841) influenced the thoughts of U.S educators but he believed that school should be highly structured and should prepare future citizens of the sociopolitical community by shaping their minds.

The Post Modern Era

• In 20th century the signs of change in U.S appeared during civil rights period. In this period the concept of Education for all became raised, every population (black,white,hispanic,handicapped persons etc have equal rights to get their education and to use law and demonstration to establish their place in U.S society.

Finally:

The notion that a knowledgeable teacher was required for the schooling process to be successful fell away with the advent of the personal computer, a drill master for superior to an individual classroom teacher.In modern era the uses of Interactive technology was increased day by day.

Historical Foundations of Curriculum

• Majority of scholars would place its beginning in 1918 with the publication of Franklin Bobbit’s book “The curriculum”.

• Philippine education came about from various foreign influences. The American educational system has the greatest influence on our educational system.

-Spanish- Reign for 300 years-American- 50 years-Japanese- about four years

Curriculum Theorists

•Franklin Bobbit (1876-1956) - presented curriculum as a science that emphasizes on students' need. Curriculum prepares for adult life.

•Werret Charters (1875-1952) - considered curriculum also as a science which is based on students' need and the teachers plan the activities.

Curriculum Theorists•William Kilpatrick (1871-1965) – viewed curriculum as purposeful activities which are child-centered. The purpose of curriculum is child development and growth.

•Harold Rugg (1886-1960) - Curriculum should develop the whole child. He emphasized social studies in the curriculum and the teacher plans the lesson in advance.

Curriculum Theorists

•Hollis Caswell (1901-1989) - sees curriculum as

organized around social functions of themes, organized knowledge and earner's interests.

• Ralph Tyler (1902-1994) - believes that curriculum is a

science and an extension of school's philosophy.

REFRENCES

Book: Curriculum Development A guide to practiceJon W. Wiles Joseph C. Boundi

file:///D:/IUB%20M.PHIL/2nd%20Semester%20mphil/Curriculum/Historical%20prespective

PPT :Historical development and education theory & development

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