Developing the Curriculum: Improved Outcomes Through Systems Approaches

by William R. Gordon II, Rosemarye T. Taylor, Peter F. Oliva

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For undergraduate and graduate-level introductory courses in Curriculum Development, grades K-12.
 
A practical, step-by-step guide of the entire curriculum development process
Developing the Curriculum guides readers through all of the aspects of developing a curriculum–from the underlying principles and concepts to the roles of school personnel, the components of the process, uses of technology, and current issues that are shaping the field. The textbook includes both traditional and contemporary approaches to give readers a comprehensive, balanced look at the theories and evidence-based practices demonstrated to be effective curriculum specialists and instructional leaders.

Now featuring a new lead author and co-author, the 9th Edition keeps readers up to date on the continually evolving field of curriculum development. A revised chapter on emerging digital trends helps future educational administrators understand how to incorporate online learning innovations into the curriculum. Updated content, research, and practices throughout reflect the current environment of rigorous standards implementation and accountability for student learning outcomes. These new features have lead to this text's nomination for the Writing and Research Award from the American Association of College for Teacher Educations (AACTE).

302 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 22, 2018

Reviews

[YOGESWARAN S.P.MUNIANDI · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a curriculum developer, this book indeed adding a new perspective on designing curriculum apart from Gagne and Dick & Carey book. This book aims at developing overarching goal and objectives that take elements of education philosophy in writing goal. Moreover, this book has provided multiple curriculum model to opt for; (1) Olivia Model, (2)Tyler Model (3) Taba Model and ultimately Olivia model becomes my favourite as I finished reading this book. The author deeply discussed the curriculum evaluation which is part of the models presented.

[Olivia Sturtevant · Rating 1 out of 5]

So annoyed with this book that I found my good reads password that I haven’t used in years.
This book is NOT clear and does NOT explain concepts well. The author(s) spend entirely too much time telling the reader what curriculum ISN’T. The writing style reminds me of James Joyce—intentionally pompous and bloviating. It feels as through the editor said “we need more words!” and then added a frivolous amount. Additionally, the font is not reader friendly.

TLDR book is hard to read and learn from.