Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction

Name: Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction
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ISBN: 9780226086507

ISBN-10: 022608650X

ISBN-13: 9780226086507

Edition: 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Ralph W. Tyler, Peter S. Hlebowitsh

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In 1949, a small book had a big impact on education. In just over one hundred pages, Ralph W. Tyler presented the concept that curriculum should be dynamic, a program under constant evaluation and revision. Curriculum had always been thought of as a static, set program, and in an era preoccupied with student testing, he offered the innovative idea that teachers and administrators should spend as much time evaluating their plans as they do assessing their students.Since then, Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction has been a standard reference for anyone working with curriculum development. Although not a strict how-to guide, the book shows how educators can critically approach…

Book details

List price: $17.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 8/9/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 0.55" wide x 0.85" long x 0.04" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English

Ralph W. Tyler (1902-94) was an American educator who worked in the field of assessment and evaluation. He served on or advised a number of bodies that set guidelines for the expenditure of federal funds and influenced the underlying policy of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Tyler chaired the committee that eventually developed the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). He was professor of education and dean of the Division of Social Sciences at the University of Chicago.



Foreword



Introduction



What Educational Purposes Should the School Seek to Attain?


Studies of the Learners Themselves as a Source of Educational Objectives


Studies of Contemporary Life Outside the School


Suggestions About Objectives from Subject Specialists


The Use of Philosophy in Selecting Objectives


The Use of a Psychology of Learning in Selecting Objectives


Stating Objectives in a Form to be Helpful in Selecting Learning Experiences and in Guiding Teaching



How Can Learning Experiences Be Selected Which Are Likely to Be Useful in Attaining These Objectives?


Meaning of the Term "Learning Experience"


General Principles in Selecting Learning Experiences


Illustrations of the Characteristics of Learning Experiences Useful in Attaining Various Types of Objectives



How Can Learning Experiences Be Organized for Effective Instruction?


What is Meant by "Organization"


Criteria for Effective Organization


Elements to be Organized


Organizing Principles


The Organizing Structure


The Process of Planning a Unit of Organization



How Can the Effectiveness of Learning Experiences Be Evaluated?


The Need for Evaluation


Basic Notions Regarding Evaluation


Evaluation Procedures


Using the Results of Evaluation


Other Values and Uses of Evaluation Procedures



How a School or College Staff May Work on Curriculum Building