Curriculum principles and social trends / J. Minor Gwynn

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. New factors in curriculum development -- Part II. The modern movement for curriculum revision -- Part III. The Elementary-school curriculum -- Part IV. The Secondary-school curriculum -- Part V. Other influences on curriculum change -- Part VI. Looking to the future curriculum revision.

Thinking and practice with regard to the school curriculum have changed so greatly since the first edition of Curriculum Principles and Social Trends was published in 1943, that preparing a revision has involved actually rewriting the greater part of the book. New aspects of older principles required new treatment. For instance, there have been new controversies in regard to the use of texts and materials which require analysis. Reading readiness has taken on new meaning in the difference of opinion over the educational influence of the "comic" book. Guidance of youth has been accepted as a more important goal of the secondary school. The "unit" has been developed more thoroughly as a teaching tool. The controversies over religious education and federal aid to education have been blended. Other developments have taken place with regard to grouping, promotion, and evaluation in the elementary school, with regard to the "core curriculum" and "general education" in the secondary school, and with regard to the junior high school.