Contemporary Readings in Curriculum
“This book combines a number of excellent authors thinking about curriculum. It’s a nice blend of known authors and newer writers in the field.” — Robert C. Morris, University of West Georgia\ “The range of topics—reading, science, art—makes this a complete and comprehensive reader for both novices and experienced educational teachers and leaders.” —Jeffrey S. Kaplan, University of Central Florida\ Contemporary Readings in Curriculum provides beginning teachers and educational leaders with a...
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"This book combines a number of excellent authors thinking about curriculum. It's a nice blend of known authors and newer writers in the field." - Robert C. Morris, University of West Georgia "The range of topics-reading, science, art-makes this a complete and comprehensive reader for both novices and experienced educational teachers and leaders." -Jeffrey S. Kaplan, University of Central Florida Contemporary Readings in Curriculum provides beginning teachers and educational leaders with a series of articles that can help them build their curriculum knowledge base Key Features and Benefits Provides a historical context of the curriculum field, giving educators a solid foundation for curriculum knowledge Describes the political nature of curriculum and how we must be attentive to the increasingly diverse populations found in our schools Connects the readings to traditional course goals, providing practical applications of curriculum topics Covers cocurricular issues, which have become a major contemporary topic within school systems Enhances the articles with a strong pedagogical framework, including detailed Internet references, questions for each article, topic guides tying each article to course topics, and article abstracts for the instructorIncludes Articles From the Following JournalsAmerican School Board Journal Community College ReviewCurriculum & Teaching Dialogue Education & Urban Society Educational Leadership Educational Policy Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics Journal of Cases in Educational LeadershipJournal of Chemical Education, Journal of Curriculum & Supervision Journal of Curriculum Studies NASSP Bulletin Phi Delta Kappan Rethinking Schools Teachers College RecordThe American Behavioral Scientist The Educational Forum The Journal of Social Issues Theory and Research in Education Urban Education Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice Intended AudienceThis book is intended as a supplement for graduate courses such as Curriculum Development, Curriculum Theory, and Curriculum Leadership.
Article Abstracts ixTopic Guide xviPreface xviiAcknowledgments xviiiAdvisory Board xixWhere do We Begin? 1Why Education Is So Difficult and Contentious Kieran Egan 3Questionable Assumptions About Schooling Elliot W. Eisner 11What is Curriculum? 21What Is Really Important in the Curriculum World? Judith Dziuban Marcella Kysilka 23Curriculum Alignment Revisited Allan A. Glatthorn 27Knowledge Alive David Perkins 33How do We Think About Curriculum? 39The Curriculum-Curriculum: Experiences in Teaching Curriculum William H. Schubert 41Human Agency and the Curriculum Hanan A. Alexander 49Adolescent Needs, Curriculum, and the Eight-Year Study Robert V. Bullough, Jr. Craig Kridel 59Toward a Renaissance in Curriculum Theory and Development in the USA William G. Wraga Peter S. Hlebowitsh 69The Information Age: A Blessing or a Curse? Neil Postman 75How Can Curriculum be Organized? 81The Memories of an All-Black Northern Urban School: Good Memories of Leadership, Teachers, and the Curriculum Adah Ward Randolph 83Integrating High School and the Community College: Previous Efforts and Current Possibilities Carrie B. Kisker 91Building a Plane While Flying It: Early Lessons From Developing Charter Schools Noelle C. Griffin Priscilla Wohlstetter 101What is the Status of the Academic Curriculum? 113Learning to Read in Kindergarten: Has Curriculum Development Bypassed the Controversies? Bruce Joyce Marilyn Hrycauk Emily Calhoun 115Literacy Education and Reading Programs in the Secondary School: Status, Problems, and Solutions Freya M. J. Zipperer M. Thomas Worley Michelle W. Sisson Rhonda W. Said 123A Deeper Sense of Literacy: Curriculum-Driven Approaches to Media Literacy in the K-12 Classroom Cynthia L. Scheibe 129War, Critical Thinking, and Self-Understanding Nel Noddings 135The Math Wars Alan H. Schoenfeld 143Chemistry, the Central Science? The History of the High School Science Sequence Keith Sheppard Dennis M. Robbins 155School Days (Hail, Hail Rock 'n' Roll!) Rick Mitchell 163What is the Extra- or Co-Curriculum? 169Extracurricular Activities and Adolescent Development Jacquelynne S. Eccles Bonnie L. Barber Margaret Stone James Hunt 171After-School Programs Are Making a Difference Marianne Russell Kugler 183The Effect of Interscholastic Sports Participation on Academic Achievement of Middle Level School Students Larry J. Stephens Laura A. Schaben 189Hearts and Minds: Military Recruitment and the High School Battlefield William Ayers 195Are There Political Aspects to Curriculum? 201Curriculum Matters W. James Popham 203Cashing In on the Classroom Alex Molnar 209Politics of Character Education Robert W. Howard Marvin W. Berkowitz Esther F. Schaeffer 215No Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow Murry R. Nelson 225A Contemporary Controversy in American Education: Including Intelligent Design in the Science Curriculum Vicki D. Johnson 235How Does the Curriculum Meet the Needs of Diverse Populations? 243The Plains City Story Marcela van Olphen Francisco Rios William Berube Robin Dexter Robert McCarthy 245How Global Is the Curriculum? Andrew F. Smith 251Designing Appropriate Curriculum for Special Education Students in Urban Schools Timothy E. Morse 255Urban Public High School Teachers' Beliefs About Science Learner Characteristics: Implications for Curriculum Glenda M. Prime Rommel J. Miranda 263Tried and True: The Rural School Curriculum in the Age of Accountability Aimee Howley 273What Are Current Hot-Button Issues in Curriculum? 281Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Amiable Allies or Phony Friends? W. James Popham 283It's the Curriculum, Stupid! There's Something Wrong With It Dave F. Brown 291Teaching for Social Justice, Diversity, and Citizenship in a Global World James A. Banks 299Beyond Zero Tolerance: Restoring Justice in Secondary Schools Jeanne B. Stinchcomb Gordon Bazemore Nancy Riestenberg 305Where Are We Now? 319It's Time to Start the Slow School Movement Maurice Holt 321The Lure of Learning in Teaching Daniel P. Liston 329References and Endnotes 341Internet Resources 375Index 381About the Editors 395
\ Curriculum Perspectives"This is a refreshing book of readings. The editors have produced a diverse range of articles, the book as a whole is well organized and provides important background information for both novice and experienced teachers and educational leaders. "— Colin Marsh\ \ \ \ \ Curriculum Perspectives\ - Colin Marsh\ "This is a refreshing book of readings. The editors have produced a diverse range of articles, the book as a whole is well organized and provides important background information for both novice and experienced teachers and educational leaders."\ \ \ Suniti Sharma"A comprehensive and diverse collection suited for secondary educators and administrators."\ \
