FRANKLIN BOBBITT Brittany Porter and Kandas Queen John

FRANKLIN BOBBITT Brittany Porter and Kandas Queen

John Franklin Bobbitt � � � February 16, 1876 English, Indiana James and Martha Bobbitt

Education � Undergraduate degree � Indiana University 1901 � Doctorate � Clark University 1909

Work History � Rural schools � Indiana � Philippine Normal School � Manila � University of Chicago � Illinois

Contributions � Progressive Education � Educational Reformer � Leader in curriculum development based on the principles of scientific management. � Curriculum decisions based on objectives � Author of books on curriculum: The Curriculum (1918) How to Make a Curriculum (1924)

Bobbitt’s Role in Curriculum “Educate the individual according to his capabilities. This requires that the material of the Curriculum be sufficient various to meet the needs of every class of individuals in the community and that the course of training and study be sufficiently flexible that the individual can be given the things that he needs” (Bobbitt, 1918, p. 269)

The Making of Curriculum, 1918 � � First use of curriculum as a common term taking the place of others The book was devoted specifically to creating curriculum First to effectively connect curriculum with schools Curriculum should be created by those who used it

Elaboration of Curriculum Development � � It was Franklin Bobbitt’s ideas about curriculum that stimulated the elaboration of curriculum development as an important kind of curriculum work. Suggested teachers and other school based practitioners were quite capable of doing curriculum development.

Progressive � � � Franklin Bobbitt represents the matter of thinking and theorizing among progressives. He believed that the central theory of curriculum is simple. “Education that prepares for life is one that prepares definitely and adequately for these activities. ”

Focus on School and Schooling � � Formal beginning of Curriculum with his 1918 publication His ideas on curriculum established a perspective on curriculum with the focus on school and schooling. Believed what schools should teach should be decided by society. Created the 5 steps for curriculum making

Curriculum Orientation Technical

Social Efficiency Movement � Needs of Society � Economic benefits � Scientific Management � Frederick Winslow Taylor � Technology � Workforce � Typewriter

Consider the Times � Curriculum Pioneer that laid the groundwork for others: � Ralph Tyler � Joseph Schwab � Triangulation � University of Chicago � Separation

“The curriculum was schooling and schooling was the curriculum. ”

References � Bobbitt, J. F. (1918). The Making of Curriculum. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. � Hewitt, T. W. (2006). Understanding and shaping curriculum what we teach and why. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage � Hilebowitsh, P. S. (2005, Spring). Generational ideas in curriculum: A historical triangulation. Retrieved June 24, 2014, from retrieved from EBSCOhost: http: //ezproxy. marshall. edu: 2111/ehost/pdfviewer? sid=72 fc 3262 -c 2 d 8478 e 133 -14 ee 3 c 132 b 93%40 sessionmgr 4003&vid=1&hid=4106 � Net Industries. (2014). Franklin Bobbitt (1876 -1956) - Social Efficiency Movement, Bobbitt's Contribution. Retrieved June 24, 2014, from State. University: http: //education. stateuniversity. com/pages/1794/Bobbitt-Franklin-18761956. html Pinar, W. F. , Reynolds, W. M. , Slattery, P. , & Taubman, P. M. (2008). Understanding curriculum. New York: Peter Lang. Richmond, J. (n/a). John Franklin Bobbitt. Retrieved June 25, 2014, from: keithbobbit. com: http: //keithbobbitt. com/John%20 Franklin%20 Bobbitt/john_franklin_bobbitt. html � � � The Bobbitt family in America. (n/a). Retrieved June 24, 2014, from Keith. Bobbitt. com: http: //www. keithbobbitt. com/bookfifteen/pp 435 -4700003. htm