Curriculum as a Field

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Bobbitt and Charters:behaviorism and scientific principles

Kilpatrick: child-centered and activity-centered curriculum; creative self expression and freedom were the goals; Project Method or purposeful activity

Yearbook: Chicago; characteristics of the ideal curriculum(p89); trained curriculum specialists

Rugg and Caswell

Eight Year Study: found that a new curriculum designed around the needs and interests of students was just as effective as one designed around traditional tests and admissions requirements to college. Contributed to the viability of behavioral objectives;