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social efficiency tradition  

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  • Social efficiency defies a single definition, but the idea that a good curriculum should result in a harmonious, well-functioning, and balanced society is a theme found in the work of all writers who used the term social efficiency. The phrase was popular during the first few decades of the 20th century. [Source: Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies; Social Efficiency Tradition]

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