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Chapter 2:

Curriculum History

Curriculum History: The Perspective of the Past

“It is history that establishes where we were, where

we are, and how we got to where we are”

(Fenske, 1997, p.4).





Academic Scientism

Progressive Functionalism

Developmental Conformism

Scholarly Structuralism

Romantic Radicalism

Privatistic Conservatism

Technological Constructionism

Modern Conservatism

8 Curricular Eras





Efforts of the colleges to shape the curriculum

for basic education

Push to use scientific knowledge in making

decisions about school mission and

curriculum content

Academic Scientism Era (1890-1916)





Temper of the Times:

Post Civil War

Impact of popular journalism

Predominate Trends: Curriculum impact and

focus on scientific study of education and

curriculum

Academic Scientism Era (1890-1916)





Birth of the progressive, child-centered

movement in the U.S.

AND

Functional orientation of curriculum scientists

Progressive Functionalism Era (1917-1940)





Temper of Time: Depression, Hitler in Germany,

Stalin in Soviet Union

Predominant trends:

Progressivism in Education – child-centered

curriculum

Functionalism – curriculum should derive from

analysis of important functions of activities of adult

life.

Progressive Functionalism Era (1917-

1940)





Exemplary Leaders:

John Dewey

Franklin Bobbit

Major Publications:

Cardinal principles of Secondary Education

Twenty-Sixth Yearbook

Progressive Functionalism Era (1917-

1940)





Curriculum movement reflecting society’s

turbulence and conformity

World War II

Brown v. Board of Education

Dawning of the 20th century Civil Rights

Movement

Cold War

Developmental Conformism Era (1941-

1956)





Exemplary leaders:

Ralph Tyler

Hollis Caswell

Major Publications:

Psychology of Intelligence by Piaget

Developmental Conformism Era

(1941-1956)





Scholars return as key players in developing

specific curriculum for every major discipline

at both the elementary and secondary levels

Sputnik Launch

Scholarly Structuralism Era (1957-

1967)





Exemplary Leaders:

Jerome Bruner

Joseph Schwab

Major Publication:

Conant Report

PSSC Physics – Physical Science Study

Committee

Scholarly Structuralism Era (1957-

1967)





Experimentation in the development of child-

centered schools and programs

Time of national fragmentation and upheaval.

Strong counterculture

Predominant trends:

Alternative schools

Open classrooms

Elective Programs

Romantic Radicalism Era (1968-

1974)





Exemplary leaders:

Carl Rogers

John Holt

Major Publications:

Crisis in the Classroom

Man: A Course of Study

Romantic Radicalism Era (1968-

1974)





Tensions and the Emergence of:

Contemporary Fundamentalism/conservative

philosophy of education and curriculum

development

Widespread Immigration/Bilingual Education

Multicultural Education

Privatistic Conservatism Era

(1975-1989)





Predominant Trends

School Effectiveness and School Reform

More rigorous curriculum

Critical thinking movement

Accountability

Vouchers

Multicultural education

Educate America goals 2000


(1975-1989)





Exemplary Leaders:

Benjamin Bloom

John Goodlad

James Banks

Major Publications

A Nation of Risk

High School: A Report on Secondary

Education in America

Multiethnic Education: Theory and Practice


(1975-1989)





Digital opportunities in schools and classrooms

The rise of the new middle/upper-middle class

Onset of violence in public schools

Predominant Trends:

Charter Schools

Technology

Standards Based Movement

Technological Constructionism Era

(1990-1999)





Exemplary Leaders

Elliot Eisner

Robert Marzano

Joseph Renzulli

Major Publications:

Classrooms That Work

Data Analysis

Technological Constructionism Era

(1990-1999)



Modern Conservatism (2000-2008)

Conservative

Sociopolitical Beliefs

and the Curriculum

Predominant Trends:

No Child Left

Behind

Global Education

School Vouchers

Homeschooling

P=16 Education

Race to the Top

Common Core

Standards



Modern Conservatism (2000-2008)

Exemplary Leaders:

Linda Darling-Hammond

Carol Ann Tomlinson

Major Publications:

No Child Left Behind Act

2002

Enhancing Student

Achievement

Brain Matters

Leading in a Culture of

Change

Response to Intervention

The World is Flat

The Way I See It

Fair Isn’t Always Equal:

Assessing and Grading in

the Differentiated

Classroom

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