Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (5th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (891 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 013509447X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Discussion Questions at the end of each chapter encourage student analysis as well as opportunities for further thought and classroom dialogue. Curriculum Scholar Profiles at the beginning of each section highlight the achievements of six prominent leaders in the curriculum field.. Through a variety of learning aids and discussion questions, readers are encouraged to analyze and debate these issues, to formulate their own opinions, and begin to shape their own original ideas about the future direction of curriculum. Divided into six parts—Philosophy, Teaching, Learning, Ins
Good informative read for those seeking principalship I had purchased this book for a class; read through each one of the articles; the Harry Wong chapter was my favorite; We were tested on this book through our evaluative discussions every other day; some of the chapters were beyond my understanding; Bloom's chapter was theoretical and I just skimmed through it.Buy this book only if you require it for a class/course you are pursuing - either in Principalship or on a research paper on Curriculum; not a good buy if your li. A must read for those interested in the future of education A Customer This timely book reviews some of the greatest challenges and promises confronting education today. Thought provoking essays on educational reform, guidelines for the effective implementation of technology into the classroom, and essential questions regarding the future direction of education provide a well-rounded overview of todays most pressing concerns of education.. M. wang said Good book. I bought this book along with two other textbooks for my classes, from halfvalue around 55 dollars. Great value for us students.
His recent scholarly interest involves the application of psychoanalytic concepts toward better understanding teaching, schools, culture, and education reform.. He has published more than 50 articles in professional journals as well as six books including Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (Pearson, 2007) and Supervising Instruction: Differentiating for Teacher Success (Christopher-Gordon, 2008). Edward
Discussion Questions at the end of each chapter encourage student analysis as well as opportunities for further thought and classroom dialogue. Case Studies at the end of each Partinitiate thoughtful discussion of how curriculum issues are played out in the in-service world. . Through a variety of learning aids and discussion questions, readers are encouraged to analyze and debate these issues, to formulate their own opinions, and begin to shape their own original ideas about the future direction of curriculum. Divided into six parts–Philosophy, Teaching, Learning, Instruction, Supervision, and Policy– the new edition of this balanced yet eclectic text features ten new chapters written by notable authors including Larry Cuban, Howard Gardner, Andrew Hargreaves, Linda Darling-Hammond, and Stanley Pogrow. With each new chapter, readers are asked to consider a new author’s viewpoint, thought process, and conclusions about significant and current curriculum issues, from traditional and commonly accepted beliefs to more controversial and cotemporary ideas. Curriculum Scholar Profiles at the beginning of each section highlight the achievements of six prominent leaders in the curriculum field. “Pro-Con Chart” features succinctly detail the argument and counterargument for t