Individuality Curriculum: An Ontology Perspective

Since the 1970s, the worldwide curriculum reform has attached importance to individuality. However, as it is a new thing, there are only few direct and systemic studies done on the issues about it. In order to enter this academic frontier, the author puts forward the concept of "individuality curriculum" , and tries to have a monographic study as an independent field.Firstly, on the basis of the foregone studies on the concept of curriculum, the author points out that subject of curriculum, functionof curriculum, goal of curriculum, implementary approach of curriculum,existent-form of curriculum, evaluation of curriculum are the essentialelements of the concept of curriculum. And within this framework, the author expounds in more detail the possible metamorphoses of individuality curriculum.Secondly, by using the historical method, the author reviews the individualized characteristic of curriculum in the different times. That reveals the past state of individuality curriculum.Thirdly, by using the case study method, the author examines the individualized characteristic of the School-Based Curriculum Development (SBCD) and reflects rationally the existing problem of SBCD. That reveals the present state of individuality curriculum.Finally, by having equal dialogues with the text and deep experiences in the scene, the author describes the ideal view of individuality curriculum. Also the author defines what individuality curriculum is. That reveals the future state of individuality curriculum.