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Postmodern Curriculum And Its Pertinence In China

Posted on:2004-05-10Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:L Z ZhangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2167360092985326Subject:Curriculum and pedagogy
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On the basis of imperturbable analysis, the dissertation attempts to make a constructive evaluation on postmodern curriculum and specially anatomize the pertinence of postmodern curriculum in China. It emphasizes on the relationship between postmodern curriculum and Chinese traditional culture and theoretical and practical actuality of Chinese curriculum. Furthermore, the new curriculum reform of elementary education is now in the ascendant in our country. So we can draw the constructive viewpoints from postmodern paradigm. The postmodern perspectives on curriculum ring us new mode of thinking and useful enlightenment. From the viewpoints of postmodern paradigm, curriculum is an open system. It bears the characteristics of indefiniteness, holistic and connections. It should be penetrated with the thought of caring.This dissertation is composed of five chapters. They are actually divided into two parts. The first part talks about the rise and viewpoints of postmodern curriculum and analyses its characteristics. The second part probes into the connection between postmodern curriculum and actuality in China, discussing how the orientation of value, manner of culture, social spirit and mode of thinking of Chinese people influence postmodern curriculum to enter into China. At the same time, it discusses the constructive experience of postmodern curriculum and the enlightenment to curriculum development in our country. Postmodern curriculum is the result of reflection and transcendence to modern curriculum which shows great interest in objectivity, universality and neutrality, making efforts to carry forward the spirit of subjectivity, individuality and pluralism.
Keywords/Search Tags:viewpoints of postmodern curriculum, China, Pertinence, the new curriculum reform of elementary education, Chinese traditional culture
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