Education Quote by Michael F.D. Young
““Outcomes-based qualifications, if seen as a basis for the curriculum, lead almost inexorably to an extreme version of social constructivism which in effect does away with the idea of a curriculum at all.””
About This Quote
Using outcomes to design curricula leads to extreme social constructivism, effectively eliminating a fixed curriculum.
In simple terms: Outcome‑based design can erase a stable curriculum.
Key Takeaway
Balance outcomes with structured content.
Themes
education
curriculum
constructivism
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
academic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- school reform
- policy making
- teaching methods
Key Concepts
pedagogy
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the risks of purely outcome‑based curricula?
- How can structure be retained?
A Different Perspective
May ignore essential knowledge foundations.
