The Second Edition of Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns by Michael Stephen Schiro presents a clear, unbiased, and rigorous description of the major curriculum philosophies that have influenced educators and schooling over the last century. The author analyzes four educational visionsScholar Academic, Social Efficiency, Learner Centered, and Social Reconstructionto enable readers to reflect on their own educational beliefs and more productively interact with educators who might hold different beliefs.The Second Edition of Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns by Michael Stephen Schiro presents a clear, unbiased, and rigorous description of the major curriculum philosophies that have influenced educators and schooling over the last century. The author analyzes four educational visionsScholar Academic, Social Efficiency, Learner Centered, and Social Reconstructionto enable readers to reflect on their own educational beliefs and more productively interact with educators who might hold different beliefs.Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction to the Curriculum Ideologies Chapter 2: Scholar Academic Ideology Chapter 3: Social Efficiency Ideology Chapter 4: Learner Centered Ideology Chapter 5: Social Reconstruction Ideology Chapter 6: A Comparative Overview of the Curriculum Ideologies Chapter 7: Individual Perspectives on the Curriculum Ideologies Appendix: Curriculum Ideologies Inventory References Index About the Author