Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction

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Summary: I loved this book
Review: Even though this book was written and published a half a century ago, the basic principals of curriculum design are clearly the same. This book is to the point, clear, and quite accurate in my opinion. For anyone serious about curriculum design, it is a required read.

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Summary: I loved this book
Review: I have read books written for children that were better than this. The grammar was grade-school level, the punctuation was horrendous, the wording simplistic. For example, on page 28 Tyler writes, "Let me illustrate these two types of suggestions that can be got from these reports..." Even the back cover, in a tribute to the author, has commas that don't belong. This is a fine illustration of the dire state of our educational system, as it was written by a former Professor of Education and Dean!

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Summary: Poorly written
Review: I have read books written for children that were better than this. The grammar was grade-school level, the punctuation was horrendous, the wording simplistic. For example, on page 28 Tyler writes, "Let me illustrate these two types of suggestions that can be got from these reports..." Even the back cover, in a tribute to the author, has commas that don't belong. This is a fine illustration of the dire state of our educational system, as it was written by a former Professor of Education and Dean!

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Summary: Ideas
Review: This last review is an illustration of exactly what is wrong with so many educators. Imagine someone so narrow-minded they can't get past the style of writing that they most prefer in order to understand the ideas behind the writing. This book likely did a great deal to counteract the design of curricula based on the kind of traditionalists who would focus exclusively on "commas in the wrong place". BTW, there are few if any grammar or mechanical errors in the book, and Tyler certainly didn't do the jacket design.