Fundamentals of Curriculum - 2nd Edition

Name: Fundamentals of Curriculum - 2nd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Graduate students and teachers of introductory graduate courses in curriculum have many textbooks to choose from. What is special about Fundamentals of Curriculum: Passion and Professionalism, Second Edition?\n\nContent and approach: Clear, focused, and tightly structured, this text provides essential information and resources education professionals need to effectively deal with the urgent and important curriculum problems they face in schools today. Part I (\""Perspectives\"") looks at curriculum from five fundamental perspectives: curriculum work, traditions of curriculum practice, curriculum theories, curriculum reforms, and curriculum studies. Part II (\""Practice\"") applies these perspectives to important curriculum challenges that arise when people try to improve curriculums in schools and classrooms. \n\nChapter features: Each chapter opens with a thought-provoking quotation and a set of guiding questions, and ends with \""Questions and Projects\"" and \""Further Studies\"" essays t.