Categories of Curriculum Based upon Domains of Inquiry

1. Structure-oriented Theory

1.1. Micro-level

1.2. Macro-level

2. Value-oriented Theory

2.1. James Macdonald (person-oriented theory)

2.2. Michael Apple (societal-political hegemony)

3. Content-oriented

3.1. Child-centered Curricula

3.1.1. Affective Education

3.1.2. Open Education

3.1.3. Developmental Education

3.2. Knowledge-centered Curricula

3.2.1. Structures of Disciplines

3.2.2. Ways of Knowing

3.3. Society-centered Curricula

3.3.1. The Conformists

3.3.2. The Reformers

3.3.3. The Futurists

4. Process-oriented

4.1. Analytical System

4.2. Shaping Factors

4.3. Curricular Elements

4.4. Curricular Development Processes

5. Alternative Curriculum Approaches