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.
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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.