Is+Curriculum+Dead?

=**Is Curriculum Dead?**=

There have been debates over the years regarding the state of curriculum. Joseph Schwab declared it "moribund." Bill Pinar said traditional curriculum died and was resurrected as reconceptualized curriculum studies (long story - but I'll go into if you're interested). Phil Jackson played around with the metaphor as well and concluded that it was in an arrested condition.

A colleague of mine and I were asked to write the history of curriculum for the Sage Encyclopedia this past year. In addition, another colleague from South Carolina and I have been exploring the history of "curriculum" in ASCD's Educational Leadership. Based on both of these experiences, I began to wonder myself if curriculum - or at least engaged curriculum work that is predicated upon a faith in educators to create meaningful experiences based upon a shared ideology - has not died. I offer you both the encyclopedia entry and the paper from the analysis of the Educational Leadership. You are welcomed to engage in the debate if you'd like (using the discussion above). If you choose to do so, I'll add to the discussion as well.

[|Allen & Breault AERA 2009.doc]

[|History of Curriculum final.doc]