Whether it is a curriculum by people or for people is an essential attribute of curriculum . The curriculum by people emphasizes the goal of curriculum construction , implementation , and the directions of development . It highlights the efforts made by people in curriculum design and implementation for the purpose of the development human being . T he efforts include:absorbing the essence of culture , accumulating human experiences , assimilating multiple wisdoms , choosing culture , and providing learning guidance . While , the curriculum for people emphasizes the life process in deconstructing the curriculum goal , strategy , and means . It highlights the efforts made by people to improve their understanding and cognition , which include the continual generation of problems , expansion of wisdom , exploration into nature ,and furtherance of development .Both the curricula by people and for people are 66at the service of human community , and are the reflection of human life .