National curriculum biography

Six Famous Curriculum Theorists and their Contributions to Education

This article deals with influential people in the educational system particularly in shaping the curriculum as we know today.

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It also talks about their specific contributions that can still be observed by the present generation of learners.

Let’s enumerate and discuss the 6 curriculum theorists and their contributions to education by chronological order.

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The Six Famous Curriculum Theorists

1.

Franklin Bobbit (1876-1956)

Bobbit posits that the organization and sequencing of learning objectives and activities should be undertaken only after a thorough clarification of instructional tasks and activities. He perceives the curriculum as a scientific discipline that prioritizes the needs of the students.

This perspective elucidates the rationale behind the meticulous planning and organization of lessons based on the students’ needs.

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