Four Major Foundations of Curriculum and their Importance in Education

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This article defines what is a curriculum and explains the four major foundations of curriculum and their importance in education. We provide infographics to illustrate how these psychological theories influence the learner. Read on and reflect on some experiences you have had in school. Match it with how philosophy, history, psychology, and sociology influence those … Read more

Written Curriculum: Development and 5 Examples

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This article comprehensively describes the written curriculum and gives five written curriculum example documents for clarity. Read on and be thoroughly familiar with this type of curriculum. What is written curriculum? A written curriculum is a set of documented teaching materials and plans used by educators. This can include teacher guides, instructional videos, textbooks, and … Read more

Seven School Curriculum Types and Their Classroom Implications

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Watch the video above to catch a quick visual breakdown, then read the full article below to master the seven types of curriculum and discover their vital implications for the modern classroom. Allan Grathon (2000), as cited by Bilbao et al. (2008), describes the seven types of the curriculum in the following section. The following are the … Read more

Six Famous Curriculum Theorists and their Contributions to Education

William Kilpatrick, one of the famous curriculum theorists, among a group of students emphasizing group interaction

The video visually introduces the six curriculum theorists and provides a clear breakdown of their core ideas, serving as an engaging visual preview before you proceed to the detailed discussion in the article below. This article deals with six curriculum theorists who shaped the curriculum as we know today. Curriculum theorists are specialized types of … Read more

Innovations in Education: Reconsidering the Reciprocal Relationship Between Technological Change and the Acquisition of Knowledge

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This article examines the reciprocal relationship between innovation and education, with particular attention to innovations in education and teaching as both a product of and a catalyst for societal development. Drawing on a historical reading of human technological progress, innovations in education and teaching emerge from the accumulated knowledge transmitted through formal and informal learning, … Read more