Full Description
Contemporary Issues in Curriculum, 6/e presents an eclectic, balanced approach to the major emergent trends in the field from a diversity of leaders in the field who share their opinions and thoughts on curriculum issues. An issues-oriented collection of 36 articles by the major thinkers in curriculum study, it looks at issues that affect successful implementation, planning, and evaluation of curriculum at all levels of learning. Organized into six Parts-Curriculum and Philosophy, Curriculum and Teaching, Curriculum and Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum and Supervision, and Curriculum and Policy-the readings reflect both traditionally held assumptions as well as those more controversial in nature. Students and practitioners have the opportunity to turn to a single source to investigate the breadth of issues that affect curriculum, examine and debate the issues, formulate their own ideas, and help shape the future direction of the field.
Contents
Preface
Part One: Curriculum and Philosophy
Chapter 1 Philosophy as A Basis for Curriculum Decisions
Chapter 2 Goals and Objectives
CHAPTER 3 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SAY A SCHOOL IS DOING WELL?
Chapter 4 Art And Imagination: Overcoming A Desperate Stasis
CHAPTER 5 A COMMON CORE OF READINESS, Robert Rothman
Pro-Con Chart 1 Should the schools introduce a values-centered curriculum for all students?
Case Study 1 A Clash Concerning the Arts Curriculum
Part Two: Curriculum And Teaching
Chapter 6 Teaching Themes of Care
Chapter 7 The Heart of A Teacher
Chapter 8 Critical Issues In Teaching
Chapter 9 Productive Teachers: Assessing The Knowledge Base
Chapter 10 Honoring Diverse Styles Of Beginning Teachers
Chapter 11 Keeping Good Teachers: What It Matters, What Leaders Can Do
Pro-Con Chart 2 Should teachers be held accountable for their teaching?
Case Study 2 School District Proposes Evaluations by Students
Part Three: Curriculum And Learning
Chapter 12 Grappling
Chapter 13 Creating Creative Minds
Chapter 14 The Cognitive-Developmental Approach to Moral Education
CHAPTER 15 TARGETED, NOT UNIVERSAL PRE-K
CHAPTER 16 DEMOGRAPHICS AND EXCELLENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Chapter 17 Disciplining The Mind
Pro-Con Chart 3 Should special education students be grouped (mainstreamed) into regular education classes?
