Analyzing the curriculum / George J. Posner.
Material type: TextPublication details: Boston ; London : McGraw-Hill, c2004.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xx, 294, C-1, I-11 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780072823271 (alk. paper) :
- 0072823275
- 375.00973 POS
- LB1570 .P643 2004
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 375.00973 POS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 206096 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-294) and indexes.
PART I: CURRICULUM DOCUMENTATION AND ORIGIN CHAPTER 1: Concepts and Purposes of Curriculum Study CHAPTER 2: Situating the Curriculum CHAPTER 3: Theoretical Perspectives on CurriculumPART II: THE CURRICULUM PROPER CHAPTER 4: Curriculum Purpose and Content: Basic Concepts CHAPTER 5: Curriculum Purpose and Content: Conflicting Perspectives CHAPTER 6: Curriculum Organization: Basic Concepts CHAPTER 7: Curriculum Organization: Conflicting PerspectivesPART III: THE CURRICULUM IN USE CHAPTER 8: Curriculum Implementation: Basic Concepts CHAPTER 9: Curriculum Implementation: Conflicting Perspectives CHAPTER 10: Curriculum Evaluation: Basic Concepts CHAPTER 11: Curriculum Evaluation: Conflicting PerspectivesPART IV: CURRICULUM CRITIQUE CHAPTER 12: Re-Examination and Critique Appendix: Sample Curriculum Analysis.
Provides the backbone for a basic curriculum course at either the senior or graduate level. This book shows how the parts of a curriculum fit together and how to identify assumptions underlying curricula. In doing so, students develop the ability to determine why a curriculum proves better for some students than for others.