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What educational purposes should the school seek to attain, and what educational experiences can be provided that are likely to achieve these purposes? Rather than literally answering these questions of curriculum and instruction, Tyler develops a rationale for studying them, and suggests procedures for formulating answers and evaluating programs of study. Quite simply, his book outlines one way of viewing an instructional program as a functioning instrument of education.
The four sections of the book deal with ways of formulating, organizing, and evaluating the educational objectives that have been chosen for the curriculum. Tyler emphasizes the fact that curriculum planning is a continuous cyclical process, involving constant replanning, redevelopment, and reappraisal. Substitution of such an integrated view of an instructional program for hit-or-miss judgement as the basis for curriculum development cannot but result in an increasingly effective curriculum.
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7 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read books written for children that were better than this. The grammar was grade-school level, the punctuation was horrendous, the wording simplistic. For example, on page 28 Tyler writes, "Let me illustrate these two types of suggestions that can be got from these reports..." Even the back cover, in a tribute to the author, has commas that don't belong. This is a fine illustration of the dire state of our educational system, as it was written by a former Professor of Education and Dean!
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
I loved this book
28 Oct 2003
Format:Paperback
Even though this book was written and published a half a century ago, the basic principals of curriculum design are clearly the same. This book is to the point, clear, and quite accurate in my opinion. For anyone serious about curriculum design, it is a required read.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A Classic Book About Curriculum Development:
9 Jun 2007
Format:Paperback
I had to read this book in my doctoral program. The assignment after reading the book was to graphically represent the work in some way. That was the greatest help in me remembering the basic premise of Tyler's work and what I could do with what I learned by reading the book.
Basically the teacher, looking at the needs of her/his learners is responsible for curriculum development. Basing choices on competing philosophies and strategies, the learner is always the one under the magnifying glass in the process. The ideas and instruction found in the book really empower the teacher to take charge of the process.
I have used the ideas in this book in leading the Christian education programs in the churches I have served. It's well worth the read. And when you're done, graphically summarize it so you don't forget what you learned as well.
Basically the teacher, looking at the needs of her/his learners is responsible for curriculum development. Basing choices on competing philosophies and strategies, the learner is always the one under the magnifying glass in the process. The ideas and instruction found in the book really empower the teacher to take charge of the process.
I have used the ideas in this book in leading the Christian education programs in the churches I have served. It's well worth the read. And when you're done, graphically summarize it so you don't forget what you learned as well.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
60 years old but still a gem
11 April 2009
Format:Paperback
This book celebrates its 60th birthday this year but it's difficult to top it for the most straightforward, comprehensive overview of the curriculum process. There are few curriculum writers or decision makers that don't follow the methods advocated by Tyler, in part if not in whole. The style is clear and easy to read, and furthermore, as one reads through, one realises that Tyler was advocating other developments like outcomes and standards years before they became (in)famous and incorporated in edu-speak. The best modern book on curriculum is by John Biggs ("Teaching for quality learning at university") and he pays tribute to the influence of Tyler's book on his own work. Unfortunately Tyler's is one of those books that everyone has read ABOUT but few have actually read. Do read it - it has pearls of wisdoms for today's educationalists or for anyone interested in schools and what they do, and it is only 128 pages long!
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