Curriculum: Foundations, Principles & Issues - Hardcover

Ornstein, Allan C.; Hunkins, Francis P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131957775 ISBN 13: 9780131957770

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1988

Synopsis

The fourth edition of Foundations, Principles, and Issues , provides both the student and the professor of curriculum with a comprehensive treatment of the field. As in previous editions, it provides solid coverage of the philosophical, historical, psychological, and social foundations of curriculum. Recent research and thinking in these areas is included, providing new information on, for the reconceptualists, learning styles and developmental psychology, American modal personality, charter schools and privatizations, and Goals 2000. It places curriculum within the dynamic social context, both present and emerging, and presents a balanced treatment of the various issues confronting the field. Features Chapters 12 and 13 are combined into an all new chapter detailing the latest issues and trends within curriculum, including the politics and sociology of education, moral and spiritual education, standouts and high stakes testing, and technology. Increased coverage of brain research, Piaget, Vygotsky, multiple intelligence theory, and Ernstvnetivism (Ch. 4). Increased coverage of action research (Ch. 11). “Curriculum Tips” give practical meaning to the research and insights into the curriculum process. “Focusing Questions” orient the reader and set the stage for the main ideas in the chapter. “Overview Tables” provide summaries of the major concepts and principles conveyed in the chapter. “Students appreciate the text because of its readability and the graphs and charts are excellent organizers for the reader..,”Dr. Robin Largue, University of West Florida “ Foundations, Principles and Issues is divided into chapters that can be used as the basis for weekly class readings, focusing questions, and discussions topics. It provides the kind of in depth view of curriculum that future administrators need to understand, especially with respect to the philosophical, social, historical and psychological dimensions of the curriculum.”Dr. Joyce Lee, California State University, Florida Author Dr. Ornstein is a full professor at St. John's University (NY), former Fulbright Hayes Scholar and screening committee member; and author of 45 books and 400 articles related to curriculum, instruction, teaching, and education foundations. Among his most recent books are; Foundations of Education, 8th ed. (Houghton Mifflin, 2003), Pushing the Envelope (Merrill, 2003), and Teaching and Schooling in Pre and Post 9-11 (Allyn and Bacon, 2003). Francis P. Hunkins, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Education in the College of Education at the University of Washington, Seattle. During his tenure at the College of Education, he served as chairman of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. He also has worked with school districts around the country and continues to be active in consulting with various educational organizations. He is a past President of the American Association of Teaching and Curriculum. Dr. Hunkins has written twenty-one books dealing with curriculum world geography, questioning and questioning strategies, and social studies education. He is the author of over eighty articles dealing with various aspects of education.

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From the Back Cover

Curriculum: Foundations, Principles, and Issues, continues the tradition of this popular book by providing comprehensive treatment of the curriculum field: foundations as well as the principles and procedures for conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum. Edited for a more concise presentation of material, it retains its solid coverage of the philosophical, historical, psychological, and social foundations of curriculum. The Fifth Edition has also been updated to include the most current research and thinking in curriculum including discussion of both technical and non-technical models of curriculum development and how these models might be utilized in a changing and emerging curriculum environment.

 

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• Updated to include the most current research and thinking in curriculum.
• Explore the connections between curriculum theory and practice through integration ofkey curriculum theories.  Previously found in the Curriculum Theory chapter, this material is now included throughout  the chapters in Part II.
• Step through the curriculum process from start to finish in a new chapter organization located in Part II, Principles of Curriculum:  Curriculum Design first, followed by Curriculum Development, then Curriculum Implementation, and finally Curriculum Evaluation. 
• Prepare for today's standards-based curriculum environment in the Curriculum Development chapter (Ch.7), which integrates the Aims, Goals, and Objectiveschapter found in the previous edition.  
• The authors have carefully revised each page for clarity and streamlined content for an optimal learning experience.

FEATURES FOR SUCCESS:

• Curriculum Tips give practical meaning to the research and insights into the curriculum process.
• Focusing Questions set the stage for the main ideas in the chapter.
• Overview Tables provide summaries of major concepts and principles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131957775
• ISBN 13: 9780131957770
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448