Perspectives on Curriculum at Capitol University
Traditional Views on Curriculum
Robert M. Hutchins permanent studies focused on grammar, reading, rhetoric, logic, and mathematics.
Emphasis on learning the 3R's: Reading, Writing, 'Rithmetic.
Arthur Bestor emphasized intellectual training in grammar, literature, and writing.
Curriculum included Mathematics, Science, History, and Language.
Philip Phoenix said curriculum should consists entirely of knowledge which comes from various disciplines.
Progressive Views on Curriculum
John Dewey believed education is about experiencing and emphasized reflective thinking.
Holin Caswell & Kenn Campbell viewed curriculum as all experiences children have under teacher guidance.
Othaniel Smith, William Stanley & Harlan Shore focused on potential experiences in schools to discipline children in group ways of thinking and acting.
Colin Marsh & George Willis defined curriculum as all planned experiences in the classroom enacted by teachers and learned by students.
Definitions of Curriculum by Various Scholars
Traditional Perspectives:
Scholar | Focus |
Robert M. Hutchins | Permanent studies and Emphasis on core subjects and 3R's ( reading, writing, and 'rithmetic) |
Arthur Bestor | Intellectual training |
Philip Phoenix | Curriculum consist entirely of knowledge from disciplines |
Progressive Perspectives:
Scholar | Focus |
John Dewey | Experiential education and reflective thinking |
Holin Caswell & Kenn Campbell | Curriculum as guided experiences |
Othaniel Smith, William Stanley & Harlan Shore | Discipline through potential experiences |
Colin Marsh & George Willis | Planned classroom experiences enacted by teachers |
Traditional Views on Curriculum
Robert M. Hutchins permanent studies focused on grammar, reading, rhetoric, logic, and mathematics.
Emphasis on learning the 3R's: Reading, Writing, 'Rithmetic.
Arthur Bestor emphasized intellectual training in grammar, literature, and writing.
Curriculum included Mathematics, Science, History, and Language.
Philip Phoenix said curriculum should consists entirely of knowledge which comes from various disciplines.
Progressive Views on Curriculum
John Dewey believed education is about experiencing and emphasized reflective thinking.
Holin Caswell & Kenn Campbell viewed curriculum as all experiences children have under teacher guidance.
Othaniel Smith, William Stanley & Harlan Shore focused on potential experiences in schools to discipline children in group ways of thinking and acting.
Colin Marsh & George Willis defined curriculum as all planned experiences in the classroom enacted by teachers and learned by students.
Definitions of Curriculum by Various Scholars
Traditional Perspectives:
Scholar | Focus |
Robert M. Hutchins | Permanent studies and Emphasis on core subjects and 3R's ( reading, writing, and 'rithmetic) |
Arthur Bestor | Intellectual training |
Philip Phoenix | Curriculum consist entirely of knowledge from disciplines |
Progressive Perspectives:
Scholar | Focus |
John Dewey | Experiential education and reflective thinking |
Holin Caswell & Kenn Campbell | Curriculum as guided experiences |
Othaniel Smith, William Stanley & Harlan Shore | Discipline through potential experiences |
Colin Marsh & George Willis | Planned classroom experiences enacted by teachers |
