| Summary: | 博士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育研究所 === 87 === Study On Giroux''s Curriculum Theory
Pei-I Chou
Abstract
The main propose of the study is to examine Giroux''s curriculum theory. The major findings of the study are as follows:
1. The spheres of Giroux''s learning which have influenced his curriculum theory
included critical theory , postmodernism ,postmodern feminism and educational
thoughts for democracy.
2. The position of Giroux,s curriculum theory first stood on social critical theory
to criticize scientific and phenomenological curriculum theory ,and revised the theories of reproduction and resistance, then turn toward postmodernism and cultural studies to develop the curriculum theory. of critical postmodernism.
3.In social critical period the main content of Giroux''s curriculum theory included
criticizing the theories of reproduction and resistance, reconceptualizing
ideology, hegemony, power and culture which are the key concepts of
curriculum theory of social critical study, and using the language of critique
and possibility to build critical pedagogy.
4.In postmodern period the main concept of Giroux''s curriculum theory consist of
combining culture study with education , strengthening the research on popular
culture ,mass media and representation, and developing his "border pedagogy".
5.Althought lots of virtues , Giroux''s curriculum theory must be revised to make
it feasible and practical.
Key Words: curriculum theory, critical theory , postmodernism, culture studies
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