Curriculum: Alternative Approaches, Ongoing Issues (4e)

Colin J. Marsh, Curtin University
George Willis, University of Rhode Island
Title Curriculum: Alternative Approaches, Ongoing Issues
Edition 4th
ISBN 9780131715103
ISBN 10 0131715100
Published 01/06/2006
Published by Pearson Higher Ed USA
Pages 416
Format Cloth
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Description
The fourth edition of this text provides an understanding of the nature of curriculum, from a range of perspectives, to enable readers to make their own judgements.  Chapters throughout the book focus upon specific, practical details of the processes involved in developing curricula.  All chapters contain a wealth of examples, up-to-date references, and web sites, which makes it one of the most user-friendly texts available.  This edition has many additional features dealing with the No Child Left Behind legislation, evaluation standards, and large scale curriculum implementation examples.
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

New to this edition
  • NEW! Elaboration of curriculum theorizing pertaining to race, gender analysis, and post-modernism--Widens the emhases available and draws upon recent research findings.
  • NEW! Impact of the No Child Left Behind legislation--Examples of how teachers and administrators can make sound curriculum decisions involving NCLB.
  • NEW! Section on evaluation standards--Provides current information on evaluation standards used in many states.
  • NEW! Enlarged section on charter schools--Provides more detailed and recent information.
  • New examples of state-level and large scale curriculum planning and implementation schemes--Up-to-date examples from many states inform the reader of recent developments.
    • Features & benefits
    • NEW! Elaboration of curriculum theorizing pertaining to race, gender analysis, and post-modernism--Widens the emhases available and draws upon recent research findings.
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    • NEW! Impact of the No Child Left Behind legislation--Examples of how teachers and administrators can make sound curriculum decisions involving NCLB.
    • NEW! Section on evaluation standards--Provides current information on evaluation standards used in many states.
    • NEW! Enlarged section on charter schools--Provides more detailed and recent information.
    • New examples of state-level and large scale curriculum planning and implementation schemes--Up-to-date examples from many states inform the reader of recent developments.
    • Application of multiple intelligences to curriculum planning--A practical example of how to cater for individual student differences.
    • Wide number of web sites and extended follow-up activities--Very user-friendly for the reader.