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Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum

Colin Marsh author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:5th Dec '08

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Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum is an invaluable guide for all involved in curriculum matters. Now fully updated, this revised and enlarged fourth edition provides not only a solid grounding in the subject but also covers the latest trends and issues affecting the field. Written in Marsh's clear and accessible style, the book details the strengths, weaknesses and controversies around major concepts in curriculum, including

  • curriculum planning and development
  • curriculum management
  • teaching perspectives
  • collaborative involvement in curriculum
  • curriculum ideology.

Now updated with new chapters on curriculum models, school-based curriculum development, learning studies, ICT developments in assessment, the new edition includes extra detail on standards and essential learning factors that have recently been introduced in a number of countries, including the UK, USA and Australia.

This up-to-date edition of a definitive text will be essential reading for anyone involved in curriculum planning or development. It will be especially useful to students training to be teachers, and practising teachers following professional development programmes.

ISBN: 9780415465779

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 840g

368 pages

4th edition