Contemporary Issues in Curriculum: International Edition - Softcover

Allan C.; Pajak Edward F. Ornstein

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132483084 ISBN 13: 9780132483087

Publisher: Pearson Education Inc., 1995

Synopsis

Featuring 25% new content, the fifth edition of Contemporary Issues in Curriculum addresses issues in implementation, planning, and evaluation of curriculum at all levels of learning. Divided into six parts-Philosophy, Teaching, Learning, Instruction, Supervision, and Policy- the new edition of this balanced yet eclectic text features ten new chapters written by notable authors including Larry Cuban, Howard Gardner, Andrew Hargreaves, Linda Darling-Hammond, and Stanley Pogrow. With each new chapter, readers are asked to consider a new author's viewpoint, thought process, and conclusions about significant and current curriculum issues, from traditional and commonly accepted beliefs to more controversial and cotemporary ideas. Through a variety of learning aids and discussion questions, readers are encouraged to analyze and debate these issues, to formulate their own opinions, and begin to shape their own original ideas about the future direction of curriculum. Focus Questions at the beginning of each chapter offer an advance organizer and encourage critical thinking. Discussion Questions at the end of each chapter encourage student analysis as well as opportunities for further thought and classroom dialogue. Case Studies at the end of each Partinitiate thoughtful discussion of how curriculum issues are played out in the in-service world. "Pro-Con Chart" features succinctly detail the argument and counterargument for the issue covered in each part, allowing readers to better understand the complexities. Curriculum Scholar Profiles at the beginning of each section highlight the achievements of six prominent leaders in the curriculum field.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Contemporary Issues in Curriculum, 4/e

• Allan C. Ornstein
• Edward F. Pajak
• Stacey B. Ornstein

Featuring 35% brand new content, the fourth edition of Contemporary Issues in Curriculum is ideal for students in instruction, administration, teacher education, and curriculum as it addresses issues in implementation, planning, and evaluation at all levels of learning. The text is divided into six parts–Philosophy, Teaching, Learning, Instruction, Supervision, and Policy–each containing multiple chapters, focus and discussion questions, as well as Pro-Con Charts and a Case Study.  

 

This edition features fourteen new chapters written by notable authors, including John Goodlad, Richard Rothstein, and Evans Clinchy. Other highlights include six new profiles of prominent curriculum scholars and thoroughly updated sections on “Curriculum and Teaching” and “Curriculum and Instruction.”

 

Balanced yet eclectic in its approach, the text covers both traditionally held beliefs and those that are more controversial, providing students and practitioners access to information on a variety of issues that affect curriculum and development.  Contemporary Issues in Curriculum encourages readers to examine and debate these issues, to form their own ideas, and to shape the future of the field of curriculum.

About the Author:

Edward Frank Pajak is a professor in the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He has published more than 50 articles in professional journals as well as six books including Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (Pearson, 2007) and Supervising Instruction: Differentiating for Teacher Success (Christopher-Gordon, 2008). His recent scholarly interest involves the application of psychoanalytic concepts toward better understanding teaching, schools, culture, and education reform.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson Education Inc.
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0132483084
• ISBN 13: 9780132483087
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 336