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Understanding and Shaping Curriculum
What We Teach and Why
- Thomas W. Hewitt - University of South Alabama (Retired)
February 2006 | 480 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Understanding and Shaping Curriculum: What We Teach and Why introduces readers to curriculum as knowledge, curriculum as work, and curriculum as professional practice. Author Thomas W. Hewitt discusses curriculum from theoretical and practical perspectives to not only acquaint readers with the study of curriculum, but also help them to become effective curriculum practitioners.
Key Features:
Key Features:
- Emphasizes the various dimensions of curriculum practice: Becoming a curriculum practitioner requires understanding academic-practice knowledge, the forces shaping curriculum, the array of curriculum work from policymaking to evaluation, and how those are integrated forming a sense of professional practice. This book examines curriculum knowledge that is both academic and practice based.
- Brings theoretical concepts to life: 'Perspective into Practice' sections illustrate the relevance of the material to both elementary and secondary school settings and contexts. In addition, end-of-chapter resources provide ideas for further discussion and assignments that address different roles and the various dimensions of curriculum practice.
- Examines current issues: Part of being a good practitioner is understanding the inevitability of change and the necessity to keep current about issues and trends that affect both the knowledge and the work of curriculum. Separate chapters on issues and trends give students the opportunity to explore what is happening in today's schools and curriculum.
Intended Audience: This is an ideal text for masters and doctoral-level courses on Curriculum, Curriculum Development, and Curriculum Design.
INTRODUCTION
THE WORLD OF CURRICULUM
IN SEARCH OF CURRICULUM
CURRICULUM WORK AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
CREATING CURRICULUM
KNOWLEDGE BASES THAT SERVE CURRICULUM
KNOWLEDGE AND THEORIES ABOUT CURRICULUM
METHODS AND TOOLS FOR CURRICULUM WORK
HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM
SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM
WHAT CURRICULUM PRACTITIONERS DO
POLICYMAKING AND PLANNING IN CURRICULUM
DEVELOPING AND ADAPTING CURRICULUM
IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING THE CURRICULUM
EVALUATION IN CURRICULUM WORK
CHALLENGES OF CURRICULUM CHANGE
INTERPRETING CONTEMPORARY CURRICULUM ISSUES
INTERPRETING TRENDS IN CURRICULUM
“Understanding and Shaping Curriculum provides an up-to-date, comprehensive, and accessible introduction, overview, explanation, and exploration of the historical and evolving roles and processes of curriculum.”
The College of William and Mary
“This text offers cogent practical discussion about the American school curriculum while providing a sound theoretical framework for advanced study. It is a text that is fresh in perspective and accessible to a larger group of practitioners and researchers.”
Lincoln University
"Liberal use of examples and summary charts provide excellent touchstones. This textbook is ideal for graduate-level courses in curriculum."
Univeristy of San Diego
“Excellent book. Hewitt explains the social cultural implication of curriculum theory and its application to teaching and learning in a very magestral fashion”.
Northeastern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University
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