foundations of curriculum

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is at the heart of curriculum development

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Philosophy

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helps educators in formulating
beliefs, arguments, and assumptions and in making value judgments.

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philosophy

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is a crucial determinant of curriculum trends and the curriculum
development process by helping clarify our thought process.

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philosophy

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is a process of the mind, there are a variety of philosophical thoughts that need
consideration.

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Philosophy

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two broad categories of philosophy

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traditional and modern philosophies

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is considered one of the oldest philosophical systems, whose main proponent
was the Greek philosopher, Plato.

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Idealism

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advocates that ideas constitute what is real
and permanent

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idealism

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According to this philosophy, education is the process of development of a person, his/her
conscious and spiritual self.

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idealism

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is traced back to Aristotle, matter or objects that we see exist by themselves.

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Realism

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The philosophy also advocates that values exist objectively; they
are absolute and eternal.

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Realism

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main proponent of was John Dewey (1859 -1952).

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pragmatism

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reacting against what they considered as failures or shortcomings of
the traditional school system, supported by idealism and realism.

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pragmatism

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existentialism is defined as “the philosophy of existence.”

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Akinpelu (1981)

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also states that “man is nothing else but what he makes of himself.”

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Sartre (1957)

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” A person is therefore free to choose the type of life to live and is in control of his/her destiny.
An individual is thus free to make choices and be responsible for them.

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Existentialism

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Traditional educational philosophies includes?

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perennialism and essentialism

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modern educational philosphies includes?

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progressivism and reconstructionism

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draws from both idealism and realism

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Perennialism

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“cement of education, is the common nature of man” (Doll, 1992:29).

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Perennialism

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focuses on traditional subjects, reading, writing, and mathematics.

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Essentialism

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to instill students with the “essentials” of academic knowledge and
character development.

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essentialism

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is one of the educational philosophies originating from pragmatism

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Progressivism

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seeks to promote democratic schooling as well as social living.

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Progressivism

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hold on to an anthropological–sociological philosophy that would put
schools at the forefront of remaking society.

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Reconstructionists

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evolved from a critical
perspective of the work of the progressivists

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Reconstructionism

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improve and reconstruct society as need be,
as well as education for change and social reform

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Reconstructionists

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Subject matter should be taught for its own sake.

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Theory 1

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Subject matter should be taught for use.

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Theory 2

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Subject matter is merely a medium for teaching intellectual
processes, skills, attitudes and appreciations.

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Theory 3

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society incorporates valued traditions, curriculum can be
considered to be a reflection or a piece of the culture.

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culture