Democratizing the Curriculum.

Hall, James W.; Kevles, Barbara L.

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Democratizing the Curriculum.

Hall, James W.; Kevles, Barbara L.

Change, v12 n1 p39-43 Jan 1980

Changes in undergraduate curriculum are seen to be generated by significant social, political, and cultural forces at work throughout society. After World War II a core curriculum was encouraged, but an imposition of a core curriculum in today's institutions is seen as inappropriate and ineffectual. (MLW)

Descriptors: College Curriculum, Core Curriculum, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Educational Quality, Higher Education, Nontraditional Education, Political Influences, Relevance (Education), Social Change, Social Influences

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