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... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > types of curriculum > core curriculum
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > types of curriculum > core curriculum

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core curriculum  

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  • As a prominent professional term in the field of curriculum studies, core curriculum has served as one of the classic battlegrounds for the struggle for the U.S. curriculum. The term came to represent the common knowledge most important for all students. [Source: Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies; Core Curriculum]

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