Comparative Curriculum Theory

Author: Holmes
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book starts from the two fundamental questions of "What knowledge is valuable?" and "Who should be educated," summarizing the main curriculum philosophies in the world into four categories: "Essentialism," "Encyclopedism," "Pragmatism," and "Technological Integrationism." Through country-specific curriculum introductions, it analyzes, discusses, and compares the emergence, development, and spread of these four curriculum theories. At the same time, the book also dissects the formation and development processes (primarily post-World War II) of primary, secondary, and university curricula in various countries, as well as the underlying reasons. It identifies the factors influencing curriculum reform and transplantation in different countries and their relationships, attempting to explore the deep-seated reasons for the difficulties faced in curriculum reform worldwide.