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    This document outlines the historical foundations of curriculum development according to several theorists: Franklin Bobbitt and Werret Charters viewed curriculum as a science that should be based on student needs and prepare them for adult life. William Kilpatrick saw curricula as child-centered purposeful activities that develop social skills. Harold Rugg believed curriculum should develop the whole child and produce measurable outcomes. Hollis Caswell and Ralph Tyler felt curriculum should be organized around themes, knowledge, and learner interests and continuously improve instruction.

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    This document outlines the historical foundations of curriculum development according to several theorists: Franklin Bobbitt and Werret Charters viewed curriculum as a science that should be based on student needs and prepare them for adult life. William Kilpatrick saw curricula as child-centered purposeful activities that develop social skills. Harold Rugg believed curriculum should develop the whole child and produce measurable outcomes. Hollis Caswell and Ralph Tyler felt curriculum should be organized around themes, knowledge, and learner interests and continuously improve instruction.

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    HISTORICAL

    FOUNDATIONS OF
    CURRICULUM
    FRANKLIN BOBBIT (1876-1956)

    • He started the curriculum


    development movement.
    • Curriculum is a science that
    emphasizes students needs.
    • Curriculum prepares learners
    for adult life.
    .
    WERRET CHARTERS (1875-1952)

    • Like Bobbit,to
    Charters,curriculum is a
    science and emphasizes
    student’s needs.
    • Objectives and activities should
    match.
    • Subject matter and activities
    are planned by the teacher.
    WILLIAM KILPATRIC (1871-1965)

    • Curricula are purposeful


    activities which are child-
    centered.
    • Curriculum develops social
    relationships and small group
    instruction.
    HAROLD RUGG (1886-1960)

    • Curriculum should develop the


    whole child. It is child-
    centered.
    • Curriculum should produce
    outcomes.
    • Emphasized social studies and
    suggested that the teacher
    plans curriculum in advance.
    HOLLIS CASWELL (1901-1989)

    • Curriculum is organized around


    social functions of themes,
    organized knowledge and
    learner’s interest.
    • Curriculum is a set of
    experiences .Subject matter is
    developed around social functions
    and learner’s interests.
    RALPH TYLER (1902-1994)

    • Curriculum is science and an extension of


    school’s philosophy.
    • Curriculum is always related to
    instruction.Subject matter is organized in terms
    of knowledge,skills and values.

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