School Knowledge for the Masses - World Models National Primary Curricular Categories in Twentieth

List of contents

List of Tables; Author’s Preface; 1. Introduction; Part I: The Worldwide Institutionalization of Primary School Curricula; 2. Background: A Perspective on the Curriculum and Curricular Research John W. Meyer 3. Description of the Curriculum Database and the Methodologies Employed Aaron Benavot 4. Knowledge for the Masses: World Models and National Curricula, 1920-1986 Aaron Benavot, Yun-Kyung Cha, David H. Kamens, John W. Meyer and Suk-Ying Wong 5. The Origins and Expansion of Primary School Curricula: 1800-1920 Yun-Kyung Cha 6. Variant Forms: Cases of Countries with Distinct Curricula David H. Kamens; Part II: Studies of Specific Subject Areas; 7. Language Instruction in National Curricula, 1850-1986: The Effect of the Global System Yun-Kyung Cha 8. A Comparative and Historical Analysis of Mathematics and Science Curricula, 1800-1986 David H. Kamens and Aaron Benavot 9. The Evolution and Organisation of the Social Science Curriculum Suk-Ying Wong 10. Values Education in the Curriculum: Some Comparative Empirical Data Yun-Kyung Cha, Suk-Ying Wong and John W. Meyer 11. The Formation of New Subjects in Mass Schooling: Nineteenth Century Origins and Twentieth Century Diffusion of Art and Physical Education David H. Kamens and Yun-Kyung Cha 12. Conclusion: Accounting for a World Curriculum John W. Meyer and David H. Kamens; Bibliography; Index

About the author

John Meyer, David Kamens, Aaron Benavot

Summary

First published in 1992, this book presents unique quantitative data on the content coverage of primary education in a large number of countries since 1920.

Product details

• Authors: Aaron Benavot, Aaron Meyer Benavot, Benavot Aaron, David Kamens, David H. Kamens, John Meyer, John (Hewlett Packard Company Meyer, John Kamens Meyer, John W. Meyer, John W. Benavot Meyer, John W. Kamens Meyer, Meyer John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.04.2017
• EAN: 9780415788557
• ISBN: 978-0-415-78855-7
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Sociology of Education; Routledge Library Editions: Sociology of Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, Moral and social purpose of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Curriculum planning & development, Primary & middle schools, Moral & social purpose of education, Primary and middle schools, Curriculum planning and development, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General