Curriculum and curriculum issues are at the heart of current debates about schooling, pedagogy and learning. This book will enable practitioners, scholars and academics to understand how to re-design or to suggest changes to curriculum structure, shape and content. Grounded in theory and philosophy, the book also offers practical help in grasping this controversial area.
Curriculum and curriculum issues are at the heart of current debates about schooling, pedagogy and learning. This book will enable practitioners, scholars and academics to understand how to re-design or to suggest changes to curriculum structure, shape and content. Grounded in theory and philosophy, the book also offers practical help in grasping this controversial area. Inside, the authors: provide practical planning templates support and provoke analysis, discussion and experimentation include definitions of key terms and reflective questions incorporate practical examples and case material based on their work worldwide on curriculum design and evaluation.
IntroductionChapter 1 - Curriculum EvolutionChapter 2 -Developing a National Curriculum: ConsultationChapter 3 -Curriculum Development: Case SpecificChapter 4 -Curriculum Reviewing Criteria: Case SpecificChapter 5 -Science Curriculum: Case SpecificChapter 6 -Early Years Foundation Curriculum: Case SpecificChapter 7 -Balancing Raising Standards with a Well-designed and Broad CurriculumChapter 8 -Integrating Subjects and ThemesChapter 9 -Curriculum ConstructionChapter 10 -Curriculum and AssessmentChapter 11 -Assessment and TestingChapter 12 -National Curriculum and Summative Testing