The term curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, and this refers to the course of deeds and experiences through which children will grow into adulthood. The curriculum is prescriptive, and it is based on a more general syllabus that specifies the topics that must be mastered and to what level in order to meet the standards. The core curriculum is a course of study which the school has decided is central and makes mandatory for all students in a school or school system. In... more

In this field, researchers use number of tools to be able to gather data. One of the most powerful tools is observation, because it pushes the boundaries of an individual’s normal behavior and it also explores the motivations behind those behaviors. Since behavioral science overlaps with social science, some of the approaches done in social science are also used in doing research in behavioral science. Furthermore, other science approaches are also applied, like chemistry and geology.... more