NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Descriptor
Cultural Literacy1
Curriculum1
Educational History1
Educational Practices1
Educational Theories1
Elementary Secondary Education1
General Education1
Higher Education1
National Standards1
Progressive Education1
Universities1
More ▼
Source
Journal of Curriculum Studies1
Author
Wraga, William G.1
Publication Type
Journal Articles1
Reports - Descriptive1
Education Level
Audience
Location
United States1
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
The Progressive Vision of General Education and the American Common School Ideal: Implications for Curriculum Policy, Practice, and Theory.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Wraga, William G. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1999
Explains the idea and practice of general education as a manifestation of the U.S. common school ideal. Examines representative proposals for general education in order to identify the progressive conception of general education. Considers the efficacy of general education as a curriculum practice. Suggests implications for contemporary…
Descriptors: Cultural Literacy, Curriculum, Educational History, Educational Practices