Changing Curriculum

<p>This was originally published in 1971.Recent years have seen a renewal of interest in the field of curriculum development. Until now however relatively little account has been taken of the historical aspects of curriculum change. </p><p>Topics covered include:</p><ol> <p> </p> <li>The relationship between Renaissance achievements and humanist education</li> <p> </p> <li>The contribution made by educationists of the Civil War period who drew their inspiration from science rather than the classics.</li> <p> </p> <li>The formation in the eighteenth century of academic honeycombs – groups of scholars concerned with the growth of science and technology.</li> <p> </p> <li>Nineteenth century developments on art education and an assessment of the work of the scientific innovators.</li> </ol>