CURRICULUM THEORIZING

CURRICULUM THEORIZING

1. The focus

2. Value positions

3. Implications for practices of each

4. DEFINITIONS

5. Structural

6. Generic

7. Substantive

8. Theory defines it as

   • Identify
   • Describe
   • Explain
   • Predict

9. STRUCTURAL THEORIZING

   • Include explication of purpose, design and organization of student activities.

10. GENERIC THEORIZING

    • Focused on the cumulative effects of schooling.

11. SUBSTANTIVE THEORIZING

    • Theory activity
    • Emphasize is not suitable
    • Areas of omission
    • Determine by one's values
    • 3 Failures in Present Curricula
      • Failure to Relevance
      • Failure to foster excellence
      • Failure to educate the total person