The Development of Curriculum Theory and the Progress of Practice——Summary of the Fifth National Academic Symposium on Curriculum

On the discipline construction and development of curriculum theory,the representatives think that it is the inner requirement of the discipline construction and development to re-understand the curriculum essence.The discipline nature,function and value orientation of curriculum theory require us to concern for two aspects of needs simultaneously.Not only should we analyze the problems of curriculum reform scientifically,but also should we solve the difficult problems in the curriculum practice effectively.As a form of rational recognition in curriculum research and teaching research and as a form of knowledge in curriculum theory and teaching theory,it is possible to integrate both of them.As for curriculum design,the representatives put forward two outlooks of design,that is the outlook of curriculum design which embodies the profound properties of curriculum and the outlook which embodies the school-based curriculum.The curriculum implementation has broader intension and extension than that of teaching.The curriculum implementation are influenced by such hidden elements as curriculum system and curriculum consciousness.It is not supposed to explore the different orientated problems of curriculum implementation under a single orientation.What's important is that we should make value judgment for curriculum implementation according to the standard that whether it meet the demands of students and is helpful for students' development.As to the current situation and problems of curriculum assessment,the researcher and practitioners should make further theoretical research,reinforce the curriculum assessment of locality and schools,define effective curriculum assessment standards,set up fare curriculum assessment system and reinforce the dialogue and negotiation.As for teachers' professional development,we should face rationally the problems of teachers' professional development and deepen the recognition of teachers' professional development and explore the way of teachers' professional development scientifically.