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School knowledge for the masses : world models and national primary curricular categories in the twentieth century

Title: School knowledge for the masses : world models and national primary curricular categories in the twentieth century / John W. Meyer [and others].
Publication: Washington, DC : Falmer Press, 1992.

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Additional Authors

Meyer, John W.

Description

xiii, 200 pages; 24 cm

Series Statement

Studies in curriculum history series ; 19

Uniform Title

Studies in curriculum history series ; 19.

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Bibliography (note)

Contents

Background : a perspective on the curriculum and curricular research / John W. Meyer -- Description of the curriculum database and the methodologies employed / Aaron Benavot -- Knowledge for the masses : world models and national curricula, 1920-1986 / Aaron Benavot [and others] -- The origins and expansion of primary school curricula : 1800-1920 / Yun-Kyung Cha -- Variant forms : cases of countries with distinct curricula / David H. Kamens -- Language instruction in national curricula, 1850-1986 : the effect of the global system / Yun-Kyung Cha -- A comparative and historical analysis of mathematics and science curricula, 1800-1986 / David H. Kamens and Aaron Benavot -- The evolution and organization of the social science curriculum / Suk-Ying Wong.
Values education in the curriculum : some comparative empirical data / Yun-Kyung Cha, Suk-Ying Wong and John W. Meyer -- 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 -- Conclusion : accounting for a world curriculum / John W. Meyer and David H. Kamens.

ISBN

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92008302

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Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library