John Franklin Bobbitt

John Franklin Bobbitt
John Franklin Bobbitt (1876–1956) was an influential American education theorist and professor at the University of Chicago. He is best known for developing the concept of curriculum as a planned, purposeful process, emphasizing efficiency and the scientific approach to education. His works, such as "The Curriculum" (1918) and "How to Make a Curriculum" (1924), laid the foundation for modern curriculum design by advocating for clear objectives and measurable outcomes. Bobbitt's ideas had a lasting impact on education reform, particularly in shaping the field of curriculum studies.

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THE POINT OF VIEW There is an endless, and perhaps worldwide, controversy as to what constitutes the "essentials" of education; and as to the steps to be taken in the teaching of these essentials. The safe plan for constructive workers appears to be to avoid personal educational philosophies and to read all the essentials of education within the needs and processes of the community itself.... more...