Curriculum development : theory into practice
/ Daniel Tanner, Laurel Tanner
- 4th ed.
- New Jersey : Pearson, 2007
- xviii, 548 p.
Perspectives and prospects: Beginnings, from ideals to realities; New directions and turning points in the curriculum; Century of the curriculum; Evolution of the modern curriculum -- Emergent curriculum field: Changing conceptions of curriculum; Paradigm for the curriculum field, compass for curriculum renewal; Sources and forces for curriculum renewal, society and the world of knowledge; Nature of the learner as curricular source and influence; Curricular sources and influences, conflicting educational theories -- Curriculum design, development, and evaluation: Search for a core curriculum, general education in a free society; Determining the structure of the curriculum, design for synthesis; Proposals for reform, curricular priorities and polarities; Curriculum and the world of work -- Improving the curriculum: Interpreting research for curriculum improvement; Who makes the curriculum; Curriculum improvement, role of the teacher; Curriculum improvement, administrative leadership; School renewal, ways and means -- Best practices for curriculum improvement and school renewal.