Curriculum: Alternative Approaches, Ongoing Issues / Edition 4

by Colin J. Marsh, George Willis

Overview

This compact, scholarly book treats creating a curriculum as an ongoing process, the product of which is a composite of what is intended (planned curriculum), what actually happens (enacted curriculum), and how what happens influences those involved (experienced curriculum). It proposes that desirable educational experiences arise when the interaction of these three curricula is flexible and evolving; and, therefore, the authors never advance specific, “best” practices or “most correct” answers to fundamental curriculum questions. Rather, through a finely honed discussion of essential theoretical and practical alternatives, they invite readers to develop their own points of view. Major discussions of postmodernism, autobiographical techniques, gender, and race. The book also includes coverage of recent actions by state governing agencies and boards of education and aligning curriculum with state standards. For professionals in the field of teaching.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780131715103
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	06/15/2006
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Character of Curriculum

Chapter 2 Curriculum History

Chapter 3 Approaches to Curriculum

Chapter 4 Curriculum Theorizing

Chapter 5 Curriculum Development and Change

Chapter 6 Curriculum Planning: Levels and Participants

Chapter 7 Curriculum Implementation

Chapter 8 Curriculum Evaluation and Student Assessment

Chapter 9 Politics and Curriculum Decision-Making

Glossary

Name Index

Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

A textbook for educators, this volume characterizes curriculum, outlines its history, and describes various approaches to forming and studying it. The theory behind curriculum is explicated and applied to practical matters concerning its development and change, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The political implications of curriculum decisions are also discussed. Marsh teaches at Curtin University. Willis teaches at the University of Rhode Island. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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