Curriculum development : a guide to practice
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Curriculum development : a guide to practice
Merrill, c1998
5th ed
Available at 6 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Appropriate for graduate courses in Curriculum, Curriculum Development, and Curriculum Design.
This cutting-edge text is a classic for future administrators seeking to prepare graduate and undergraduate students for schools in the next century. Practical and applied, this text offers a sound curriculum and instruction base emphasizing the development of a total school program for grades K-12. The philosophical approach allows self-analysis by providing "decisions" throughout the book.
Table of Contents
I. CURRICULUM PERSPECTIVES.
1. Curriculum in Education.
2. The Role of Philosophy in Curriculum Planning.
3. Basic Tasks of Curriculum Development.
II. CURRICULUM PROCEDURES.
4. Instructional Considerations in Curriculum Development.
5. Curriculum Management Planning.
6. Leadership and Change in Curriculum Development.
III. CURRICULUM PRACTICES.
7. Elementary School Programs and Issues.
8. Middle School Programs and Issues.
9. Secondary School Programs and Issues.
IV. CURRICULUM PROSPECTIVES.
10. Curriculum Design Alternatives.
Appendix A: Training Paradigm for Curriculum Developers.
Appendix B: Partial Listing of Organizations and Associations Affecting American Education.
Appendix C: Internet Sites: Curriculum Related.
Glossary.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
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