Cultures of Curriculum / Edition 2

by Pamela Bolotin Joseph

Overview

Using "cultures of curriculum" as a lens, this clear, compelling text reveals and critically examines the belief systems and classroom practices of curricular orientations in contemporary American society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415991865
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/08/2010
Series:	Studies in Curriculum Theory Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Pamela Bolotin Joseph is a principal lecturer in the Education Program, University of Washington Bothell.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I. Curriculum Studies

1. Conceptualizing Curriculum (Pamela Joseph)

2. Understanding Curriculum as Culture (Pamela Joseph)

3. Narrowing the Curriculum (Pamela Joseph, Nancy Green, Edward Mikel, Mark Windschitl)

4. Reculturing Curriculum (Pamela Joseph, Edward Mikel, Mark Windschitl)

Part II. Curricular Cultures

5. Constructing Understanding (Mark Windschitl)

6. Developing Self and Spirit (Stephanie Bravmann)

7. Educating through Occupations (Nancy Green & Pamela Joseph)

8. Connecting to the Canon (Pamela Joseph)

9. Sustaining Indigenous Traditions (Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz)

10. Deliberating Democracy (Edward Mikel)

11. Confronting the Dominant Order (Mark Windschitl & Pamela Joseph)

12. Envisioning Peace (Pamela Joseph)

About the Contributors

Name Index

Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

"This is a useful, solid book that is at once imaginative and creative while also accessible and familiar....It has significance for both theory and practice."
—David E. Purpel
University of North Carolina-Greensboro

"This text will be readily accessible to education workers who will resonate with the 'real life'stories of the educators in the chapters."
—Bryan Deever
Georgia Southern University

"A succinct, crisp, readable overview of approaches to curriculum."
—Art Pearl
Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Cruz

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