In this study,historical hermeneutic,idea-typed construct and
theoretical analysis were empolyed to investigate the theories
of reproducation, the theories of resistance, the theory of
structuration and some curriculumists'''''''' approaches which aimed
to construct a more rationally theoretical fram- ing of
curriculum for the transformation of social structure. This
study concluded the following:A.Curriculum plays a critical
role in either reproducing or transforming social structure B.
It is possible for curriculum to transform so- cial structure.C.
To empower people by curriculum is the foundation for education
to transform social structure.D. The theoretical approach
"curriculum as praxis" should be viewed as a central approach
for constructing a theoretical curriculum framing to transform
social structure.E.A more rationally theoretical framing of
curriculum for transform- ing social structure should be:a.
Curriculum is viewed as a recontextualized social process and
experience.b.Curriculum should aim to empower the people. That
is to enhance the his -torical sensibility and critical
consciousness of them, to develop their wills and abilities of
critical thinking and rational communication, and to encourage
their social action (praxis) resulting from deliberate thinking
.c.The multicul- tural contents of different groups should be
organized, the theses of relativism, change and conflict should
be included when curriculum materials are selected. And the
real events in society should be chosen as the primary
materials of cu- rriculum.d.The decision process of curriculum
should be de- mocratic and the organization of curriculum
should be inte- grated.e.The roles of a teacher should be as an
action re- searcher,a curriculum disigner, a questioner of
arguments,a member of the scholar''''''''s community and an
intellectual for transforming social structure.f.The pedagogy
should be based on the teaching of critical thinking for praxis.