The Hidden Curriculum

Abstract

Some writers maintain that students face an unplanned and unwritten curriculum in addition to the planned and written curricula. This program, which is often termed a ‘hidden curriculum’ hidden curriculum, is defined as the information, ideas, and practices that come to life during the processes of learning-teaching, in addition to the declared objectives and practices of schools. In this article, the concept of the hidden curriculum is defined, an account is given of current thinking in the field, and the importance of the hidden curriculum is explained.