EXAMINING THE FOUNDATIONS, PHILOSOPHICAL SCHOOLS, PRINCIPLES AND THE NATURE OF CURRICULUM

Abstract

Abstract. This research aims to examine the foundations, philosophical schools, principles and nature of the curriculum in order to reach the crucial role of curriculum in education. To understand the importance of planning, it should be tested at the major level. One of the major levels in every human society is undoubtedly education. Due to the complex and broad nature, education needs to implement effective and useful strategies to be able to lead its lofty goals. For this reason, planning has special effects especially in the field of education and lesson. This article is done by desk -research method. In this way, fiche taking tool was used and valuable resources are referred in fiche taking. In this paper, it is tried to use charts and tables for better explanation. At first, some definitions are presented in the results of this query in the field of curriculum with citations from reliable sources. Then a short history of planning in education was described. In the later part, the curriculum concept was examined. After reviewing this section, planning is described step by step and in the final section, curriculum principles are reviewed. Key words: concept of curriculum, planning history, curriculum steps, curriculum principles, philosophical foundations of curriculum.