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Curriculum Construction Based on Process Philosophy:Concept,Value and Implementation(PDF)

《南京师大学报》(社会科学版)[ISSN:1006-6977/CN:61-1281/TN]

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2016年03期
Page:
96-104
Research Field:
教育学理论与实践研究
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Title:
Curriculum Construction Based on Process Philosophy:Concept,Value and Implementation
Author(s):
WEI Shan-chun
Keywords:
process philosophy process-relationship thinking curriculum construction
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Abstract:
Due to its emphasis on disciplinary divisions, experience and structural paradigm, the traditionalentity thinking made curriculum show a single-dimensional tendency, thus paying too much attention to thecurriculum content proper. Whitehead’s process philosophy rises above the traditional thinking and can be usedto re-examine the curriculum from its perspective of process-relationship. On this view, the curriculum hasbecome an event, a journey or a continuously generated text. In light of this, the construction of curriculumshould follow such principles as the subjective empowerment participation; the practical potentialities ofcontent; the productivity of objectives and outcomes; and the scope and aesthetic quality of knowledgeconstruction. It should also focus on the active participation of teachers, students, communities and parents,encourage teachers and students to conduct dialogues with themselves and with the authors of different typesof text, and pay attention to integrating different disciplines and building a close connection with nature andsociety. All this is intended to enable the implementation of curriculum to change from its traditional modeof“ input to output” into a contextualized process which highlights the aesthetic, creative and ethic value ofcurriculum.

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Last Update: 2016-05-15