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Curriculum: Theory, Culture and the Subject Specialisms: Principles and Practice
Curriculum, or the substance of what is taught, is the core business of schools, and yet little exists in the way of a theory of curriculum for educators. This book sets out the principles of curriculum theory and provides a common framework and practical strategies for the successful implementation and effective management of powerful knowledge-based curriculum for all.
Offering powerful insights across the subject divides, the book explores the key elements of curriculum design including progression, sequencing, substantive and disciplinary knowledge, and the relationships of subjects to their sister disciplines. Providing a crucial foundation for school leadership, it
curriculum in the contexts of learning, organisational culture and key philosophical and moral ideas an explanation of thirteen specialist subjects, with outline mapping of the knowledge an emphasis on the cultural elements needed for sustained excellence in curriculum work within schools the codification of curriculum and the multiple values of documents for curriculum thinking and execution. Enabling leaders to analyse and discuss subjects beyond their specialisms, this essential text will equip readers to implement real change by leading intelligently and effectively on curriculum.
Offering powerful insights across the subject divides, the book explores the key elements of curriculum design including progression, sequencing, substantive and disciplinary knowledge, and the relationships of subjects to their sister disciplines. Providing a crucial foundation for school leadership, it
curriculum in the contexts of learning, organisational culture and key philosophical and moral ideas an explanation of thirteen specialist subjects, with outline mapping of the knowledge an emphasis on the cultural elements needed for sustained excellence in curriculum work within schools the codification of curriculum and the multiple values of documents for curriculum thinking and execution. Enabling leaders to analyse and discuss subjects beyond their specialisms, this essential text will equip readers to implement real change by leading intelligently and effectively on curriculum.
144 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2021
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July 1, 2021
An excellent book. It will not only make you think about curriculum, it will give you tools to think about curriculum more deeply.
Many of these tools/concepts were new to me, so it was helpful that the back had a glossary. I will reference this book as I help develop my school’s curriculum.
Finally, I hope this book spawns a series of curriculum books that dig into the ideas introduced here.
If you work as a teacher, this book will help you think about how to implement your curriculum. If you are involved in planning curriculum, this book will give you a framework. In short, if you are in education, I believe this book will benefit you.
Many of these tools/concepts were new to me, so it was helpful that the back had a glossary. I will reference this book as I help develop my school’s curriculum.
Finally, I hope this book spawns a series of curriculum books that dig into the ideas introduced here.
If you work as a teacher, this book will help you think about how to implement your curriculum. If you are involved in planning curriculum, this book will give you a framework. In short, if you are in education, I believe this book will benefit you.
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