Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction

The acclaimed classic shows educators how to set classroom objectives, select learning experiences, organize instruction, and evaluate progress.

In 1949, a small book had a big impact on education. In just over one hundred pages, Ralph W. Tyler presented the concept that curriculum should be dynamic, a program under constant evaluation and revision. Curriculum had always been thought of as a static, set program, and in an era preoccupied with student testing, he offered the innovative idea ...