Curriculum Development: A Guide to Practice

by Jon W. Wiles, Joseph C. Bondi

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The new edition of this highly respected
book identifies 25 individual strategies, currently used worldwide,
for promoting educational development—strategies that
schools, districts, states, and nations will employ in transforming
their systems for the new global age. While maintaining its
established, well-known focus on historical and philosophical
aspects of curriculum development, this edition also includes
updated chapters on technology, the Common Core movement, and the
curriculum activities of the world’s leading nations, along
with practical applications of these historic and novel principles
of curriculum work. The Enhanced Pearson eText features assessments
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Genres: Education, Nonfiction

347 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Jon W. Wiles is an educator who provides curriculum leadership to schools and educational agencies. He is specialized in the creating and implementing curriculum plans.

Wiles has published a number of books on curriculum and educational leadership, teacher training, administration, school supervision, theory of change, politics of education, middle grades education, and technology.

Reviews

[Philip · Rating 3 out of 5]

No doubt you are reading this book because you must. Not because you want to.

And this review will not likely sway you one way or the other.

So, in lieu of writing a lengthy review telling you what's in this book, let me offer some words of encouragement.

I don't know where you are in your educational journey. I don't know if your state cut funding for teachers going on to attain their master's degree, or if you are in a state that recognizes: generally speaking, the more educated one is in their field, the better they are in that position. I don't know if the vitriol aimed at teachers has subsided or not. If it has, great. If not, keep on keeping on. The world needs dedicated teachers. Ones who see the value in continuing their own education, as they encourage their students to do the same.

Continue to put your best foot forward. The master's process can be grueling, but you already know that. Remember, you'll get out of it what you put into it. Read what they tell you to read. More than likely you're having to shell out a little cash for this. Make the most of it. You can do it.

Good luck.

[Madison · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars (Required-School-Reading Scale⭐️📚👩‍🏫)

The topic of this book was definitely one that interested me, but the book itself was very drawn out and long. Not quite an enjoyable read, just interesting content to me!

[Matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is vehemently against federally mandated, or any top down curriculum. Its also very practical. Target audience is school level curriculum designers.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was an excellent read and I learned a lot. I would recommend it to anyone who is a teacher.