Curriculum theory: conflicting visions and enduring concerns

"Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns analyzes four educational visions - Scholar Academic, Social Efficiency, Learner Centered, and Social Reconstruction - to enable readers to reflect on their own educational beliefs and allow them to more productively interact with ed...

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Main Author: Schiro, Michael Stephen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles [u.a.] Sage Publications 2008
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Online Access:Table of contents only
Summary:"Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns analyzes four educational visions - Scholar Academic, Social Efficiency, Learner Centered, and Social Reconstruction - to enable readers to reflect on their own educational beliefs and allow them to more productively interact with educators who mlqht hold different beliefs. The book provides a historical perspective on the origins of curriculum ideologies; offers a model of how educational movements can be critically analyzed; highlights the complexities of curriculum work in a social context; and pays careful attention to the way educators use language to give meaning to frequently unspoken assumptions"--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVII, 237 S.
ISBN:9781412953153
9781412953160

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