
Curriculum
From Theory to Practice
Wesley Null(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 13. December 2016
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-1-4758-2181-9 (ISBN)
Description
This updated second edition of Curriculum: From Theory to Practice provides an introduction to curriculum theory and how it relates to classroom practice. Wesley Null builds upon recent developments while at the same time continuing to provide a unique organization of the curriculum field into five traditions: systematic, existential, radical, pragmatic, and deliberative. Null discusses the philosophical foundations of curriculum as well as historical and contemporary figures who have shaped each curriculum tradition. To ensure breadth and scope, Null has expanded this second edition to include figures not present in the first.
Additionally, after a chapter on each of the five perspectives, Null presents case studies that describe realistic and specific curriculum problems that commonly arise within educational institutions at all levels. Scholars and practitioners alike are given opportunities to practice resolving curriculum problems through deliberation. Each case study focuses on a critical issue such as the implementation of curriculum standards, the attempt to reform core curriculum within universities, and the complex practice of curriculum making. In the final chapter, Null offers a vision for the curriculum field that connects curriculum deliberation with recent developments in moral philosophy.
Additionally, after a chapter on each of the five perspectives, Null presents case studies that describe realistic and specific curriculum problems that commonly arise within educational institutions at all levels. Scholars and practitioners alike are given opportunities to practice resolving curriculum problems through deliberation. Each case study focuses on a critical issue such as the implementation of curriculum standards, the attempt to reform core curriculum within universities, and the complex practice of curriculum making. In the final chapter, Null offers a vision for the curriculum field that connects curriculum deliberation with recent developments in moral philosophy.
More details
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From College Freshman to College Graduate Student
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
879 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4758-2181-9 (9781475821819)
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Person
Wesley Null is vice provost for undergraduate education at Baylor University. He also serves as an associate professor of curriculum and foundations of education in the School of Education and acting director in the Honors College. He teaches curriculum theory and educational history in the School of Education and great texts in the Honors College.
Content
List of Illustrations
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: What is Curriculum and Why Does it Matter?
Part I: Curriculum Traditions
Chapter 1: Liberal Education (and Curriculum) for All
Chapter 2: Systematic Curriculum
Chapter 3: Existentialist Curriculum
Chapter 4: Radical Curriculum
Chapter 5: Pragmatic Curriculum
Chapter 6: Deliberative Curriculum
Part II: Curriculum Practice
Chapter 7: What Should We Do with State Curriculum Standards?
Chapter 8: How Can We Reestablish a Core Curriculum at Our University?
Chapter 9: What Should We Do to Create a Better Teacher Ed Curriculum?
Chapter 10: Curriculum with Virtue: A Future for Deliberative Curriculum
Appendix A: Curriculum Dilemmas
Bibliography
Index of Names
Index of Subjects
About the Author
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: What is Curriculum and Why Does it Matter?
Part I: Curriculum Traditions
Chapter 1: Liberal Education (and Curriculum) for All
Chapter 2: Systematic Curriculum
Chapter 3: Existentialist Curriculum
Chapter 4: Radical Curriculum
Chapter 5: Pragmatic Curriculum
Chapter 6: Deliberative Curriculum
Part II: Curriculum Practice
Chapter 7: What Should We Do with State Curriculum Standards?
Chapter 8: How Can We Reestablish a Core Curriculum at Our University?
Chapter 9: What Should We Do to Create a Better Teacher Ed Curriculum?
Chapter 10: Curriculum with Virtue: A Future for Deliberative Curriculum
Appendix A: Curriculum Dilemmas
Bibliography
Index of Names
Index of Subjects
About the Author