Innovation in Curriculum: An Overview

Innovation in curriculum isgaining its thrust from a new set of value priorities--humanism, concern for racial and socioeconomic minorities, upport of pluralism and diversity, increased interest in affective development, education for the very young, and legitimization ofthe search for value. These priorities are coupled with new understandings of how learning takes place, which cast the learner in an active, responsible, self-actualizing role and, at the same time, support the development of precise, highly organized sets of learning materials designed to achieve clearly defined objectives as efficiently as possible. Implications of these factors are examined inrelation to curriculum design, instructional materials, professional roles, and the need for in-service ducation