Curriculum Development: A Guide to Practice - Hardcover

Wiles, Jon W.; Bondi, Joseph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0024276316 ISBN 13: 9780024276315

Publisher: Macmillan USA, 1993

Synopsis

This comprehensive book offers thorough coverage of K-12 curriculum philosophy, curriculum planning, instruction, and curriculum design. Unlike other books in this area, Curriculum Development offers separate chapters on developing curriculum in the elementary, middle, and secondary schools. A three-part organization covers the changing nature of curriculum, the essential elements of curriculum, and instructional concerns. For teachers and administrators in elementary, middle, and secondary schools.

About this title

Review

"Of other curriculum texts, this one is the hallmark of historical information regarding curriculum development.  It contains solid information and is easy to understand." -- Barbara Rahal, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

 

"This textbook, in my judgment, is a top seller in the discipline. Therefore, it is a very good basic text for the discipline." -- Larry Cross, Governors State University

About the Author

Jon Wiles andJoseph Bondi have served in education in the United States for over 30 years as teachers, administrators, researchers, and trainers. As a team, Wiles and Bondi have written nine books on curriculum, supervision, administration, and change in schools. Their consulting work with various agencies has taken them to 45 states and a dozen foreign nations. Both Wiles and Bondi received their doctoral degrees at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan USA
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0024276316
• ISBN 13: 9780024276315
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 383