Development, Experience and Curriculum in Primary Education (... - 9781138550797

Name: Development, Experience and Curriculum in Primary Education (... - 9781138550797
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Development, Experience and Curriculum in Primary Education (1984)Author(s): W.A.L. Blyth\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138550797, 978-1138550797\nSynopsis\nOriginally published in 1984, this book considers the ever-increasing pressure that teachers are under both to demonstrate and maintain their professional understanding and competence. Curriculum development has long been the subject of scrutiny, with some authorities arguing that the primary curriculum should be a diluted version of the secondary curriculum. Professor Blyth presents a convincing case for a primary curriculum carefully constructed to enhance the relationship between the various aspects of the childs development and total experience.\n\nInitially examining how children in the primary age range do develop and experience the world, the book goes on to consider the implications of this for shaping the curriculum. These are traced through diffe.