Franklin Bobbitt

Franklin Bobbitt was an influential American educator and curriculum theorist in the early 20th century. He believed that education should be thoughtfully organized to prepare students for practical, everyday life. Bobbitt emphasized the importance of planning curriculum based on society's needs and students' future roles, promoting systematic and goal-oriented instruction. His ideas helped shape modern curriculum development, focusing on efficiency and purpose, and contributed to the professionalization of teaching by encouraging careful analysis of what students should learn to succeed in the real world.