Curriculum: Foundations, Principles, and Issues

Ornstein, Allan C.; Hunkins, Francis P.

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9780133012835: Curriculum: Foundations, Principles, and Issues

ISBN 10: 0133012832 ISBN 13: 9780133012835

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2012

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A textbook for courses in curriculum planning, development, implementation and evaluation

A resource for researchers, theoreticians, and practitioners of curriculum

A reference for teachers, supervisors, and administrators who participate in curriculum making

A comprehensive, thoroughly documented, balanced overview of the foundations, principles, and issues of curriculum

While many texts focus on either theory or practice, or advance a particular political or social position, or approach the field of curriculum as an administrative challenge, this authoritative text provides readers with a balanced, comprehensive view of the entire field of curriculum. Through this approach the authors encourage readers to consider choices and formulate their own views on curriculum foundations, principles, and issues. As in previous editions, the text thoroughly explores the historical, philosophical, psychological, and social context for the field; addresses the curriculum process and issues that influence it; and encourages readers to consider how new thinking impacts curriculum deliberations, development, and implementation.

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Curriculum: Foundations, Principles, and Issues, 6/e presents a comprehensive, thoroughly balanced overview of the entire field of curriculum―principles, foundations, issues, and procedures for conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum. The authors use an approach that encourages readers to consider choices and formulate their own views on curriculum. As In previous editions, the text thoroughly explores the historical, philosophical, psychological, and social context for the field; addresses the curriculum process and issues that influence it; and encourages readers to consider how new thinking impacts curriculum deliberations, development, and implementation.

See clearly the meaning of the research and insights into the curriculum process through the text’s “Curriculum Tips.”

Become oriented to the main ideas at the beginning of each chapter through helpful Focusing Questions.

See how learning becomes more meaningful through overview tables and summaries of the major concepts and principles discussed in each chapter.

Prepare for today’s standards-based curriculum environment in the Curriculum Development chapter (Ch.7), which integrates aims, goals, ad objectives.

Follow the curriculum process from start to finish in Part II, Principles of Curriculum that covers Curriculum Design, Curriculum Develop, Curriculum Implementation, and Curriculum Evaluation in that order.

The Sixth Edition of Ornstein and Hunkins’ widely popular text has been revised and updated to include balanced coverage of the latest issues, research, and thinking in national and global education and curriculum, including:

� A new chapter on International Education (Ch. 10) examines curriculum and education in six countries: Finland, Turkey, Australia, China, Brazil, and the Republic of South Africa

� This edition includes a major discussion on international testing.

� The Historical chapter has new information on Charles Eliot and William Harris.

� All chapters have been revised and updated, including major revisions to Social Foundations (50% new material).

About the Author:

Allan Ornstein is Professor of Education and Social Policy at St. John s University, New York. He is a former Fulbright-Hayes Scholar and consultant for more than fifty education and government agencies. Dr. Ornstein is the author of 400 articles and more than sixty books, including "Class Counts "(2007), "Wealth vs. Work" (2012), and "Foundations of Education "(12th edition, 2014).

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