Curriculum

Curriculum: Foundations, Principles, and Issues, continues the tradition of this popular book by providing comprehensive treatment of the curriculum field: foundations as well as the principles and procedures for conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum. Edited for a more concise presentation of material, it retains its solid coverage of the philosophical, historical, psychological, and social foundations of curriculum. The Fifth Edition has also been updated to include the most current research and thinking in curriculum including discussion of both technical and non-technical models of curriculum development and how these models might be utilized in a changing and emerging curriculum environment. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Updated to include the most current research and thinking in curriculum. Explore theconnectionsbetween curriculum theory and practicethrough integration ofkey curriculum theories. Previously found in the Curriculum Theory chapter, this material is now included throughout the chapters in Part II. Step through the curriculum process from start to finishin a new chapter organization located in Part II, Principles of Curriculum: Curriculum Design first, followed by Curriculum Development, then Curriculum Implementation, and finally Curriculum Evaluation. Prepare for today's standards-based curriculum environmentin the Curriculum Development chapter (Ch.7), which integrates the Aims, Goals, and Objectiveschapter found in the previous edition. The authors havecarefully revised each pagefor clarity and streamlined content for an optimal learning experience. FEATURES FOR SUCCESS: Curriculum Tipsgive practical meaning to the research and insights into the curriculum process. Focusing Questionsset the stage for the main ideas in the chapter. Overview Tablesprovide summaries of major concepts and principles.Ornstein, Allan C. is the author of 'Curriculum', published 2008 under ISBN 9780205592579 and ISBN 0205592570.