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.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Curriculum Evolution
Chapter 2 -Developing a National Curriculum: Consultation
Chapter 3 -Curriculum Development: Case Specific
Chapter 4 -Curriculum Reviewing Criteria: Case Specific
Chapter 5 -Science Curriculum: Case Specific
Chapter 6 -Early Years Foundation Curriculum: Case Specific
Chapter 7 -Balancing Raising Standards with a Well-designed and Broad Curriculum
Chapter 8 -Integrating Subjects and Themes
Chapter 9 -Curriculum Construction
Chapter 10 -Curriculum and Assessment
Chapter 11 -Assessment and Testing
Chapter 12 -National Curriculum and Summative Testing
Circa l’autore
Dr Marie Charles has experience as a teacher, researcher in formative pedagogy and race and inclusion and holds a Ph D in Cultural Studies & Humanities. She is currently publishing on decolonisation and reframing the curriculum. Dr Charles is an author/researcher whose work demonstrates that she believes passionately in the development and empowerment of the learner (rather than measurement or grading) being at the centre of the education process – a belief that she carries into her teaching and consultancy practice.