This document discusses the major foundations of curriculum: philosophical, psychological, historical, and social. It provides examples of influential curriculum theorists like Franklin Bobbitt, Werret Charters, Harold Rugg, and William Kilpatrick who helped establish the historical foundations. The psychological foundations are based on behaviorist, cognitive, and humanistic learning theories. Finally, the social foundations recognize that schools exist within a social context and curriculum aims to understand globalization and changes in society.

1. MAJOR FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM ¹
Kimpee I. Blahing ²
Researcher/Discussant
Republic of the Philippines
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
General Santos City
Topical Report
ED106– Curriculum Development,
Presented to:
Dr. Jioharia L. Nicart
A.Y. 2012-2013.

2. MAJOR FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM
Philosophical
Foundations
of Curriculum
Psychological
Foundations
of Curriculum
Social
Foundations
of Curriculum
Historical
Foundations
of Curriculum
CURRICULUM

3. •Franklin Bobbit (1876-1956) -
presented curriculum as a
science that emphasizes on
students' need. Curriculum
prepares for adult life.
•Werret Charters (1875-1952)
- considered curriculum also
as a science which is based
on students' need and the
teachers plan the activities.
Curriculum theorists :
Historical Foundations of Curriculum

4. •Harold Rugg (1886-1960) -
Curriculum should develop the
whole child. He emphasized
social studies in the curriculum
and the teacher plans the lesson
in advance.
Curriculum theorists :
•William Kilpatrick (1871-
1965) - viewed curriculum as
purposeful activities which are
child-centered. The purpose of
curriculum is child
development and growth.
Historical Foundations of Curriculum

5. Curriculum theorists :
•Hollis Caswell (1901-1989) -
sees curriculum as organized
around social functions of
themes, organized knowledge
and earner's interests.
•Ralph Tyler (1902-1994) - believes
that curriculum is a science and an
extension of school's philosophy.
Historical Foundations of Curriculum

6. Three major groups of learning theories:
Psychological Foundations of Curriculum
1.Behaviorists Psychology
2.Cognitive Psychology
3. Humanistic Psychology

7. Three major groups of learning theories:
Psychological Foundations of Curriculum
1.Behaviorists
Psychology - consider
that learning should be
organized in order that
students can experience
success in the process of
mastering the subject
matter

8. Three major groups of learning theories:
Psychological Foundations of Curriculum
2.Cognitive
Psychology - focus
their attention on how
individuals process
information and how
the monitor and
manage thinking.

9. Three major groups of learning theories:
Psychological Foundations of Curriculum
3. Humanistic
Psychology -
concerned with
how learners can
develop their
human potential.

10. Social Foundations of Curriculum
Schools exist within the social context.
Schools are made to help to understand the
changes globalization brings.
The relationship of curriculum and
society is mutual and encompassing.
Schools are not only institutions that can
educate people in the society.

11. QUESTION:
 How do philosophy, psychology,
history and society influence the
development of the curriculum?

12. THANK YOU!