Theory and Practice of Curriculum Studies

This book deals with curriculum issues and problems and one of its aims is to help practising teachers to clarify their own theory and practice in relation to the curriculum. The contributors look at three popular theories or sets of assumptions held by teachers: The childcentred view of education; The subjectcentred or knowledgecentred view; and the societycentred view. Each of these views is incomplete on its own, but each has something to contribute in planning a curriculum as a whole and the authors emphasize that a comprehensive theory of curriculum planning would take into account the individual nature of the pupil and also recognize the social value of education.