Transforming the Curriculum
Preparing Students for a Changing World
Published on 9. December 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-7879-6348-4 (ISBN)
Description
Following up on the important work of individuals such as Hoberman, and groups such as the American Council on Education's Business - Higher Education Form report on the expectations of employers, this book reviews the most significant curricular outcomes and innovations in this field. Documenting changes that institutions have made to respond to calls for reform, Jones presents the need for new skills among professionals such as, leadership or systems thinking, performance in cross-functional teams, technology, and an appreciation for diversity. Elizabeth Jones' outstanding "ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report" is the first comprehensive study of professional education reforms. With research and case examples of particular institutions, it builds the framework to guide not only professional education reform but also curriculum reform in general.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
211 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-6348-4 (9780787963484)
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Content
Foreword.Acknowledgments.Introduction.The Changing Business Environment and the Needfor Responsive Action.Defining Professional Education and Ideal Outcomes.Examining Criticisms of Professional Education and Calls for Reform.Purpose and Scope of This Report.Curriculum Reforms in the Professions: Respondingto Calls for Change.Curriculum Reform in Accounting Programs.Curriculum Reform in Nursing Programs.Curriculum Reform in Teacher Education Programs.Implementing and Assessing Internships.Examining Internships Through the McDonough Centerfor Leadership and Business, Marietta College.Assessing Student Learning Through Internships at theUniversity of WisconsinA-Oshkosh.Building Communities of Inquiry and Support ThroughInternships at the University of New Hampshire.Designing Strong Internship Experiences.Assessing the Internship Experience and Student Learning.Summary.Building Conditions That Promote Change.Creating Trust.Promoting Change by a Committed Leadership.Designing Incremental Change.Educating Faculty.Designing Meaningful Incentives.Implications for the Implementation andMaintenance of Curriculum Transformations.Stating Clear and Measurable Outcomes Linked Across Courses,the Professional Preparation Program, and Institutional Levels.Designing Learning Experiences to Achieve the Selected Outcomes.Selecting Multiple Assessment Methods.Reviewing Assessment Results to Make Targeted Improvements.Developing New Partnerships.Sustaining Learner-Centered Curriculum Reforms.References.Index.