The Connectivist Perspective on Curriculum:Curriculum as a Generative Knowledge Community
Connectivism is a novel learning theory aligned with the characteristics of knowledge and the era in the"Internet+"age,offering a new perspective for understanding learning and knowledge innovation.This research builds on existing studies to understand the fundamental concepts of a connectivist curriculum.By integrating reflections from nine connectivist courses and ad-vancements in connectivist teaching principles,this study tested,developed,and refined the connectivist perspective on curriculum in-to the idea of"curriculum as a generative knowledge community",which emphasized that:First,the curriculum is a learning commu-nity that facilitates connections,fostering mutual development between individuals and the community;second,the curriculum serves as a system for networked knowledge production,continuously growing and evolving;and third,the curriculum combines self-organi-zation and co-organization,collaboratively built and operated by teachers and students.The proposal of the connectivist curriculum perspective is not a rejection of traditional curriculum theories,but rather an enrichment and development of"Internet+education"curriculum theory.It provides a new approach to cultivating innovative talents in the"Internet+"era,addressing challenges of knowl-edge overload,complex problem situations,and collective knowledge innovation.The introduction of the connectivist curriculum per-spective aims to offer theoretical guidance and evaluation criteria for connectivist curriculum researchers and practitioners.It is ex-pected to be applied,tested,and further developed in more diverse educational contexts,thereby promoting innovation in curriculum theory and supporting the cultivation of innovative talents,the construction of a high-quality education system,and the development of a strong education nation.