Curriculum : theory, culture and the subject specialisms

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    • Ashbee, Ruth (Educator)

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Curriculum : theory, culture and the subject specialisms

Ruth Ashbee

Routledge, 2021

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "Curriculum, or the substance of what is taught, is the core business of schools, and yet little exists in the way of a theory of curriculum for educators. This book sets out the principles of curriculum theory and provides a common framework and practical strategies for the successful implementation and effective management of powerful knowledge-based curriculum for all. Offering powerful insights across the subject divides, the book explores the key elements of curriculum design including progression, sequencing, substantive and disciplinary knowledge, and the relationships of subjects to their sister disciplines. Providing a crucial foundation for school leadership, it covers: curriculum in the contexts of learning, organisational culture and key philosophical and moral ideas an explanation of thirteen specialist subjects, with outline mapping of the knowledge an emphasis on the cultural elements needed for sustained excellence in curriculum work within schools the codification of curriculum a

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* Curriculum leadership is now a significant focus for UK schools - this book provides a clear set of strategies for implementing and managing a dynamic secondary curriculum * Helps leaders understand progression models, substantive and disciplinary knowledge, and sequencing so they can incorporate these ideas into their curriclum planning * Focuses on a knowledge-rich curriculum based on the latest research into how children learn * Author is a prolific blogger known for her thinking in this area.

Table of Contents

Introduction Curriculum in Context Curriculum Theory The Subjects The Codification of Curriculum Conclusion Acknowledgements Glossary

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  • NCID
    BC04892107
  • ISBN
    • 9780367483777
  • LCCN
    2020057622
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY
  • Pages/Volumes
    pages cm
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