Contemporary Issues in Curriculum

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Contemporary Issues in Curriculum, 4/e

Allan C. Ornstein
Edward F. Pajak
Stacey B. Ornstein

Featuring 35% brand new content, the fourth edition of Contemporary Issues in Curriculum is ideal for students in instruction, administration, teacher education, and curriculum as it addresses issues in implementation, planning, and evaluation at all levels of learning. The text is divided into six parts–Philosophy, Teaching, Learning, Instruction, Supervision, and Policy–each containing multiple chapters, focus and discussion questions, as well as Pro-Con Charts and a Case Study.  

This edition features fourteen new chapters written by notable authors, including John Goodlad, Richard Rothstein, and Evans Clinchy. Other highlights include six new profiles of prominent curriculum scholars and thoroughly updated sections on “Curriculum and Teaching” and “Curriculum and Instruction.”

Balanced yet eclectic in its approach, the text covers both traditionally held beliefs and those that are more controversial, providing students and practitioners access to information on a variety of issues that affect curriculum and development.  Contemporary Issues in Curriculum encourages readers to examine and debate these issues, to form their own ideas, and to shape the future of the field of curriculum.

Booknews

Reviews philosophic, teaching, learning, instruction, supervision, and policy issues relating to curriculum, for students in curriculum, administration, and teacher education. Chapters present a rationale for establishing educational goals, demonstrate how the conservative movement has marginalized many segments of the population, and cover motivation, detracking schools, remedial education, supervision, and curriculum reform. Includes case studies and discussion boxes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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