The method of

currere- William
Pinar 1975
Class presentation
Group #2
EDU 820
SUMMER 2015
Nino

Emma

Richard

Kasia
Natalie

Learning Intentions :
Introduce the 4 steps involved in the
method of currere
Share the personal education
experience with the group
Discuss the nature of an educational
experience with the class
(activity/sharing stories)

Method of currere
William Pinar (1975)
STEP #1- REGRESSIVE

Past

Reflect

Present

STEP #2-PROGRESSIVE

10Present
MINUTES TO DISCUSS / 5 MINUTES
Future TO

STEP #3- ANALYTICAL

STEP #4- SYNTHETICAL

The physical body is the concrete

manifestation of all that occurs in and
through it.

Step 1

How have they shaped

me?
Choices,
Interpersonal

Step 2

What role are we playing in this

group?
How can we influence others?

STORY TELLING

What is the nature of

your educational
At your tableexperience?
please share your educational

experience with your group trying to apply all 4

steps of method of currere
10 min
Share your story with the class ( we may have time
for 1-2 volunteers this time)

BENEFITS OF CURRERE
Gain voice

Connection of public
and private

Develop autobiographys

Possess practical knowledge

Questions:
I think therefore I am. (p. 5)

Mysle wiec jestem

versus
I am therefore I think. (p. 5)

Jestem wiec mysle

An obvious illustration involves the psychoanalytical concept of transference. (p. 6)
What is transference?

Questions?

References
Pinar, W. (1975). The method of currere.
Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the
American Educational Research Association.
Washington, DC.
https://educ820in2015.files.wordpress.com/201
5/04/pinar-1975-the-method-of-currere.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ci5PiQmOulM