Curriculum Improvement: Decision Making and Process (9th Edition) [Hardcover]

Ronald C. Doll (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0205164579 | ISBN-13: 978-0205164578 | Edition: 9

The Ninth Edition of Curriculum Improvement is comprehensive, unique, practical, and thought-provoking. Despite the problems it cites, the book offers a message of hope— that schools can help to solve society's problems by impressing upon children and youth that they can achieve and succeed if they act in doing what they know to be right and productive.

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The Ninth Edition of Curriculum Improvement is comprehensive, unique, practical, and thought-provoking. Despite the problems it cites, the book offers a message of hope— that schools can help to solve society's problems by impressing upon children and youth that they can achieve and succeed if they act in doing what they know to be right and productive.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 9 edition (June 23, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205164579
• ISBN-13: 978-0205164578
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (232 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,226,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Curriculum Improvement: Decision Making and Process by Doll, July 30, 2003

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Linda K. Mack (Newberry, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curriculum Improvement: Decision Making and Progress (Hardcover)

This text is a good resource for designing or improving the school curriculum. However, I found that the information in the chapters could have possibly been condensed to form a shorter textbook. The price is also too expensive.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Curriculum Improvement Text , helpful tool for class., July 27, 2002

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Bekindtoanimals "bekindtoanimals" (NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curriculum Improvement: Decision Making and Process (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

The text by Ronald C. Doll provides current and informative chapters relating to curriculum improvement, decisions, and design. As a graduate student, Doll's direct approach to writing has helped me ascertain the important role of the curriculum process.

His work discusses the changing role of social and cultural values that are affected in our nation's schools. His realistic approach to discussion sparks valid and debatable discourse.

I would recommend this book to any student or reader interested in understanding the significance of curriculum design and development in the 21st century.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Text Critique, August 17, 2001

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Julio A. Echemendia (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curriculum Improvement: Decision Making and Process (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

Curriculum Improvement (9th Edition) - Doll For me, this book is a keeper. It provides all the information that an administrator needs about curriculum. Many factors are involved in the decision-making process in curriculum development and this text offers a step by step process for accomplishing this task. Doll starts off by offering several definitions of curriculum as well as the history behind curriculum decision making. Doll follows this up with examples of curriculum design and why they are designed they way they are. I know that I will use this book as a reference guide whenever I have any question about curriculum.