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Peer reviewedEdiger, Marlow – Clearing House, 1988
Presents the positions of educators John Goodlad, who emphasizes an open-ended curriculum, and James Popham, who believes in structured curriculum development, with an emphasis on behaviorism. Concludes that although these opposing philosophies complement each other in some ways, Popham's view is criticized for emphasizing lower cognitive…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
