The Curriculum Problems, Politics, and Possibilities
The Curriculum Problems, Politics, and Possibilities by Landon E. Beyer, published by SUNY Press on August 16, 1988, is a comprehensive examination of the complexities within the field of curriculum. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into six major areas of theory and practice, including the historical dimensions of curriculum, planning and organizing curricula for public schools, and the selection of appropriate content. It also addresses the impact of the teaching workplace on curriculum development, the role of technology, and evaluation challenges.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of multiple perspectives within these areas, as various authors contribute to disentangling the political and ethical differences among competing viewpoints. Beyer and Apple’s work extends the critical discourse surrounding curriculum, clarifying both conceptual and practical aspects of decision-making in education. This book serves as a resource for those interested in the intricate dynamics of educational theory and practice, particularly in relation to curriculum development and evaluation.
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This book examines six major areas of theory and practice that exemplify the field of curriculum: the historical dimensions of the field; planning and organizing the curricula for the public schools; the problem of selecting appropriate content for inclusion in the curriculum; the effect of the workplace of teaching on curriculum theory and development; technology and curriculum; and problems of evaluation. Multiple perspectives are included within each of these major areas, and the various authors help to disentangle both the political and ethical differences among competing perspectives. Beyer and Apple’s book extends the scope of recent critically-oriented work in the curriculum field, clarifying both the conceptual and practical dimensions of curriculum decision-making.
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