Re-on the Definition and Meaning of Curriculum:From Etymological Archeology to Modern Interpretation

Curriculum is a key concept of modern pedagogy needing to get its reality.An all-around and thorough research on its origin and evolution of definition and whole meaning has great significance in deepening our theoretical research on curriculum and curriculum practice.Through the etymological archeology of inquiring into the origin of curriculum in English and Chinese,the logical analysis on the existing definitions of curriculum home and abroad,and the modern multi-dimensional interpretation of curriculum,the paper tries to restore the reality of curriculum.