Transforming Curriculum for A Culturally Diverse Society - 9781138453098

Taylor & Francis

Transforming Curriculum for A Culturally Diverse SocietyAuthor(s): Etta R. Hollins\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138453098, 978-1138453098\nSynopsis\nThe intention of this book is to engage educators in transforming the public school curriculum for a culturally diverse society. This means more than including knowledge about diverse populations. It means reconceptualizing school practices through debate, deliberation, and collaboration involving the diverse voices that comprise the nation. Certain key questions must be addressed in this process:\nWhat should be the purpose of schooling in a culturally diverse society?\nWho should be involved in curriculum planning and what process should be employed?\nHow is the actualized curriculum differentiated?\nWhat is the relationship between school practices and the structure of the larger society?\nHow should the curriculum be evaluated?\nThe authors of the essays in t.