Curriculum Development

A Guide for Educators
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Bill Boyle - Education Consultant, The World Bank
Marie Charles - Director, Many Faces in Teaching Research Organisation [MFIT]
Curriculum Development
June 2016 | 232 pages | Sage UK
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Description

Curriculum and curriculum issues are at the heart of current debates about schooling, pedagogy and learning. This book will enable practitioners, scholars and academics to understand how to re-design or to suggest changes to curriculum structure, shape and content. Grounded in theory and philosophy, the book also offers practical help in grasping this controversial area.

Inside, the authors:

  • provide practical planning templates
  • support and provoke analysis, discussion and experimentation
  • include definitions of key terms and reflective questions
  • incorporate practical examples and case material based on their work worldwide on curriculum design and evaluation.

Contents

Introduction

  • Chapter 1 - Curriculum Evolution
  • Chapter 2 -Developing a National Curriculum: Consultation
  • Chapter 3 -Curriculum Development: Case Specific
  • Chapter 4 -Curriculum Reviewing Criteria: Case Specific
  • Chapter 5 -Science Curriculum: Case Specific
  • Chapter 6 -Early Years Foundation Curriculum: Case Specific
  • Chapter 7 -Balancing Raising Standards with a Well-designed and Broad Curriculum
  • Chapter 8 -Integrating Subjects and Themes
  • Chapter 9 -Curriculum Construction
  • Chapter 10 -Curriculum and Assessment
  • Chapter 11 -Assessment and Testing
  • Chapter 12 -National Curriculum and Summative Testing

Description

Curriculum and curriculum issues are at the heart of current debates about schooling, pedagogy and learning. This book will enable practitioners, scholars and academics to understand how to re-design or to suggest changes to curriculum structure, shape and content. Grounded in theory and philosophy, the book also offers practical help in grasping this controversial area.

Inside, the authors:

  • provide practical planning templates
  • support and provoke analysis, discussion and experimentation
  • include definitions of key terms and reflective questions
  • incorporate practical examples and case material based on their work worldwide on curriculum design and evaluation.

Contents

Introduction

  • Chapter 1 - Curriculum Evolution
  • Chapter 2 -Developing a National Curriculum: Consultation
  • Chapter 3 -Curriculum Development: Case Specific
  • Chapter 4 -Curriculum Reviewing Criteria: Case Specific
  • Chapter 5 -Science Curriculum: Case Specific
  • Chapter 6 -Early Years Foundation Curriculum: Case Specific
  • Chapter 7 -Balancing Raising Standards with a Well-designed and Broad Curriculum
  • Chapter 8 -Integrating Subjects and Themes
  • Chapter 9 -Curriculum Construction
  • Chapter 10 -Curriculum and Assessment
  • Chapter 11 -Assessment and Testing
  • Chapter 12 -National Curriculum and Summative Testing
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Curriculum Development

A Guide for Educators

Bill Boyle , Marie Charles
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June 2016 | 232 pages | Sage UK

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Curriculum and curriculum issues are at the heart of current debates about schooling, pedagogy and learning. This book will enable practitioners, scholars and academics to understand how to re-design or to suggest changes to curriculum structure, shape and content. Grounded in theory and philosophy, the book also offers practical help in grasping this controversial area.

Inside, the authors:

  • provide practical planning templates
  • support and provoke analysis, discussion and experimentation
  • include definitions of key terms and reflective questions
  • incorporate practical examples and case material based on their work worldwide on curriculum design and evaluation.

Table Of Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 - Curriculum Evolution
  • Chapter 2 -Developing a National Curriculum: Consultation
  • Chapter 3 -Curriculum Development: Case Specific
  • Chapter 4 -Curriculum Reviewing Criteria: Case Specific
  • Chapter 5 -Science Curriculum: Case Specific
  • Chapter 6 -Early Years Foundation Curriculum: Case Specific
  • Chapter 7 -Balancing Raising Standards with a Well-designed and Broad Curriculum
  • Chapter 8 -Integrating Subjects and Themes
  • Chapter 9 -Curriculum Construction
  • Chapter 10 -Curriculum and Assessment
  • Chapter 11 -Assessment and Testing
  • Chapter 12 -National Curriculum and Summative Testing

Recent Product Reviews:

This provided a clear overview of the considerations that need to be taken into account when developing appropriate and relevant curricula to support teaching and learning.
Mrs Eleanor Power, School of Education (Clifton), Nottingham Trent University
This interesting book provides those involved in curriculum development, enactment and evaluation with a useful overview and checklist of important themes that can support their work. These themes are informed by the author’s involvement in a range of curriculum development experiences in the UK and elsewhere. Emphasis is placed on the broader goals of education, with a clear warning on the invidious impact of educational reforms that focus narrowly on attainment standards.
Jim Ryder, University of Leeds

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