Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Allan C. Ornstein (Author), Linda S. Behar-Horenstein (Author), Edward F. Pajak (Author), Linda S. Behar-Hornstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0205367771 | ISBN-13: 978-0205367771 | Publication Date: July 26, 2002 | Edition: 3

Balanced, yet eclectic in its approach, Contemporary Issues in Curriculum reflects the emergent trends in the field of curriculum. The third edition of this issues-oriented collection offers 36 articles by the major thinkers in curriculum study. Designed for readers interested in curriculum, instruction, administration, and teacher education, it explores the issues that affect implementation, planning, and evaluation of curriculum at all levels of learning. The editors have organized the collection into six parts: Curriculum and Philosophy, Curriculum and Teaching, Curriculum and Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum and Supervision, and Curriculum and Policy. The readings reflect both traditionally held beliefs and those that are more controversial in nature, giving readers the opportunity to investigate the breadth of issues that affect curriculum and to access such information in a single source. Readers are encouraged to examine and debate these issues, to formulate their own ideas, and to shape what direction the field of curriculum should take. Designed for anyone interested in curriculum, curriculum development, curriculum and instruction, and curriculum issues.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

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.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 3 edition (July 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205367771
• ISBN-13: 978-0205367771
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,547,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must read for those interested in the future of education, January 31, 1999

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This review is from: Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This timely book reviews some of the greatest challenges and promises confronting education today. Thought provoking essays on educational reform, guidelines for the effective implementation of technology into the classroom, and essential questions regarding the future direction of education provide a well-rounded overview of todays most pressing concerns of education.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good informative read for those seeking principalship, June 20, 2009

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This review is from: Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (4th Edition) (Paperback)

I had purchased this book for a class; read through each one of the articles; the Harry Wong chapter was my favorite; We were tested on this book through our evaluative discussions every other day; some of the chapters were beyond my understanding; Bloom's chapter was theoretical and I just skimmed through it.Buy this book only if you require it for a class/course you are pursuing - either in Principalship or on a research paper on Curriculum; not a good buy if your line is Masters in reading specialist

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, December 3, 2005

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This review is from: Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I bought this book along with two other textbooks for my classes, from halfvalue around 55 dollars. Great value for us students.