The History of Curriculum

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The history of curriculum

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Date Curriculum Development in the Postmodern Era , 2006 , Patrick Slattery second edition , CRC Press

In his book , Patrick states that development of the curriculum in the postmodern era provided the first introduction and analysis of contemporary concepts of curriculum development in relation to postmodernism . The educators were challenged not only to transcend purely traditional approaches to curriculum development , but also to incorporate various postmodern disclosures into their reflection and action in schools . He

says that the need to understand curriculum relation to global religions , multicultural communities , ethnic relations and social political interest groups has been magnified

He also states that the post modern scholars will challenge the assumption that historical interpretation must be directed towards the validation of the knowledge and values of the dominant culture or modern paradigm . Patrick investigates the dimensions of culture , religion and spirituality , and how they are indicators of whether the society is informed by curriculum studies . He says that there are those who have studied in catholic schools , Muslim or Hindu schools , and the influence of the faith and curriculum taught in those schools has influenced their belief and behaviors . He gives an example of his life , where he has been to a catholic sponsored school , and has also been to China , and these have influenced his behaviors , in that he can practice activities like yoga and some of the catholic beliefs and practices . There are some of the effects that the...