Understanding the School Curriculum: Theory, Politics and Principles Contributor(s): Moore, Alex (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415630576 ISBN-13: 9780415630573 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Curricula |
Dewey: 375.001 |
LCCN: 2014008312 |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.88" W x 9.78" (0.80 lbs) 198 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: At a time of rapid social change and numerous policy initiatives, there is a need to question the nature and function of school curricula and the purposes of formal public education. Comparing curriculum developments around the globe, Understanding the School Curriculum draws on a range of educational, philosophical and sociological theories to examine the question 'What is a curriculum for?' In considering different answers to this fundamental question, it explores a range of topical issues and debates, including:
It examines the possibility of a school curriculum that is not shaped and monitored by dominant interests but that has as its founding principles the promotion of responsibility, responsiveness, a love of learning, and a sense of wonder and respect for the natural and social world. Understanding the School Curriculum is for all students following undergraduate and Masters courses in curriculum, public policy and education-related subjects. It is also for all training and practising teachers who wish to combine a deeper understanding of major curriculum issues with a critical understanding of the ways in which ideologies impact on formal state education, and to consider ways of producing school curricula that are appropriate to the times we live in. |