Artifact 1A: Curriculum and Instruction
Philosophy of Curriculum Louis Stevens III University of Kansas Curriculum and Teaching 709 Dr. Della Anderson April 30 th , 2021 Abstract In my first full year of teaching and my first semester of graduate coursework, I have gained a new, everchanging perspective on the world of curriculum design and implementation. This paper will demonstrate my new understanding of the development and historical context behind major curricular movements, differing schools of thoughts, as well as my ability to recognize educational philosophers and their unique contributions to the profession. The first part of the paper will summarize and expand upon my previous studies comparing Herbert Kliebard and Jerome Bruner with added insight. Consequently, the second portion will detail my recent condemnation of standardized tests and the finale will detail the building blocks of the melting pot has become my personal curriculum philosophy. I hope to present a viewpoint th...