Methodology and structure of Dolch’s historical study on “Lehrplan”

Abstract

Dolch wrote a book "Lehrplan des Abendlandes" about the history of "Lehrplan" from antiquity to the 19th century. The purpose of this paper is to clarify why and how he studied about "Lehrplan" historically, and to consider the significance of "Lehrplan des Abendlandes".

First, his background of study and his position at that time in Germany were considered through surveying all his life. After this consideration, his methodology of study on "Lehrplan" was overviewed. Finally, the significance of "Lehrplan des Abendlandes" was considered through analyzing the structure of this book.

As a result, the following are clarified:

· Dolch's methodology was based on „Geisteswissenschaftliche Pädagogik". However, he tried to satisfy the demand of „Erziehungswissenschaft" in his historical study.

· This book, written on the basis of Dolch's methodology, clarifies the function of "Lehrplan" each time.

· Dolch recognized that the origin of European "Lehrplan" was the education of the antiquity.

· Dolch insisted against the Anglo-Saxon "Curriculum" that it was significant that "Lehrplan" contained the more worthy matters.

Dolch's Curriculum studies show that European "Lehrplan", which makes a point of "lehren", should be appreciated today.