This paper approaches the concept of curriculum design from a philosophical perspective, arguing that the concept of "design" in curriculum is fundamentally misleading. The paper begins with a series of comments questioning the assumption that curriculum design involves a set of discrete skills or procedures in which one may attain expertise, like…

The evolution of social knowledge into the social science disciplines has stilted intellectual activity; moreover, social education perpetuates these disciplines without critically examining the bases of their existence. Although the most widely accepted criteria for determining a discipline is that it have a structure of basic principles and a…

Author writes about the transformation of the primary schools. (Editor/RK)

Author focused on the basic principles that should inform educational theory and methodology. (Author/RK)

The author puts forward a plea for an expanded pluralist school system which would encourage a more supportive public attitude and a greater tolerance for others' values. (Editor)

The purpose of this paper is to formulate an approach that builds on the existing research and development activities in Saskatchewan, that takes cognizance of the lessons learned so far, and that possesses a defensible rationale and realistic plan uniquely tailored to the Saskatchewan scene. (Author)

Basic notions in the Marxist-Leninist view of education, and the function of technical education in a socialist country within the framework of general education are outlined. (Author/KM)

Past historical studies have resulted in contradictory interpretations of the social-philosophical motives underlying the early rationale of the vocational education movement. Contemporary vocational educators argue that early tenets (and the underlying philosophy of providing more equal opportunity and freedom of occupational choice) have not…

There are social forces exerting a tremendous influence that would, unchecked, remove humanistic elements from the teaching and learning of language by imposing a narrow set of basics--those skills that can be measured and which threaten to become the whole, very minimum, curriculum. The "Essentials of Education," a statement developed…

The proposition that "every young person should graduate from high school with a marketable skill" raises a number of significant issues. (1) Any prescription for "every" person is questionable. (2) Does the phrase "marketable skill" refer to a specialized skill or does it refer to the ability to fill a job? (3) If the definition of marketable…

Three premises underlie the practice of microteaching: that much of teaching consists of behaviors, that the total performance can be broken into smaller pieces of behavior with little consideration given to the relationship between these parts, and that of a teaching performance can be usefully analyzed without consideration of what precedes or…

Eleven goals for public education are set forth by the Colorado State Department of Education: (1) command of the knowledge, skills, habits, and attitudes essential for effective learning throughout life; (2) understanding of man and society and the determination to strive for the welfare of all people; (3) knowledge of self, understanding of…