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Historical Foundations of Curriculum

The document discusses the historical foundations of curriculum according to several theorists: 1) Franklin Bobbit, Werret Charters, and Ralph Tyler viewed curriculum as a science that should be based on students' needs and interests, with clear objectives and matching activities. 2) William Kilpatrick promoted a child-centered, project-based curriculum focused on child development through social relationships and group work. 3) Harold Rugg emphasized developing the whole child through a child-centered curriculum with stated objectives and learning activities producing outcomes. 4) Hollis Caswell saw curriculum as organized around social functions, themes, and learner interests.

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Historical Foundations of Curriculum

The document discusses the historical foundations of curriculum according to several theorists: 1) Franklin Bobbit, Werret Charters, and Ralph Tyler viewed curriculum as a science that should be based on students' needs and interests, with clear objectives and matching activities. 2) William Kilpatrick promoted a child-centered, project-based curriculum focused on child development through social relationships and group work. 3) Harold Rugg emphasized developing the whole child through a child-centered curriculum with stated objectives and learning activities producing outcomes. 4) Hollis Caswell saw curriculum as organized around social functions, themes, and learner interests.

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Historical Foundations

of Curriculum
Philippine education came from various
foriegn influences. This can be traced
back to our glorious history. Of all foreign
educational systems, American educational
system has the greatest influence on our
educational system.
Historical Foundations of Curriculum
 Curriculum Theorists (views on curriculum from historical
perspective)
Franklin Bobbit
Werret Charters
William Kilpatrick
Harold Rugg
Hollis Caswell
Ralph Tyler
Historical Foundations of Curriculum
Franklin Bobbit
 presented curriculum as a science
that emphasizes on students' need.
Curriculum prepares students for
adult life. To Bobbit, objectives
with corresponding activities
should be grouped and sequenced.
This can only be done if
instructional activities and tasks 1876 - 1956
are clarified.
Historical Foundations of Curriculum
Werret Charters
 Like Bobbit, to Chartes curriculum
is a science. It gives emphasis on
students' needs. The listing of
objectives and matching these
with corresponding activities
ensure that the content of subject
matter is related to objectives. The
subject matter and the activities
are planned by the teacher. 1875 - 1952
Historical Foundations of Curriculum
William Kilpatrick
 Curricula are purposeful activities
which are child-centered. The
purpose of the curriculum is child
development and growth.
• The project method was introduced
by Kilpatrick where the teacher
and student plan the activities. The
curriculum develops social
relationships and small group 1871 - 1965
instruction.
Historical Foundations of Curriculum
Harold Rugg
 To Rugg, curriculum should
develop the whole child. It is child-
centered. With the statement of
objectives and related learning
activites, curriculum should
produce outcomes. Harold Rugg
emphasized social studies and the
teacher plans curriculum in 1886 - 1960
advance.
Historical Foundations of Curriculum
Hollis Caswell
 Sees curriculum as organized
around social functions of themes,
organized knowledge and
learner's interests.
 Caswell believes that curriculum
is a set of experiences. Subject
matter is developed around social
functions and learners' interest.
1901 - 1989
Historical Foundations of Curriculum
Ralph Tyler
 As one of the hallmarks of curriculum,
Tyler believes that curriculum is a
science and an extension of school's
philosophy. It is based on students'
need and interests.
 To Tyler, curriculum is always related to
instruction. Subject matter is organized
in terms of knowledge, skills and values.
1902 - 1994
The process emphasizes problem solving.

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