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Developing the Curriculum (5th Edition)

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For curriculum developers, educators, teachers, school principals, curriculum planners, and who concerns in curriculum development, I have found this textbook to be useful and fruitful in the field.
The language used in this textbook is easy and straightforward. In addition, the textbook can be used as a reference.

Currently, I am preparing my doctoral degree of education in curriculum and instruction at the University of Phoenix Online. This textbook is required for the course "Curriculum Design."

I wish you all Good Luck.

Mohammedali

Now in a significantly expanded and updated sixth edition, Developing The Curriculum by academician and education expert Peter F. Oliva takes the reader through a methodical, comprehensive, step-by-step process of currciulum developing based upon a core of key models and basic concepts. Chapters address both the technical details and the human dimension of the art of curriculum planning, the philosophy and aims of education, curriculum implementation strategies, appropriately evaluating instruction, and much more. A seminal instructional, illustrating its abstract concepts with diagrams, discussion questions, supplementary exercises and exhaustive, in-depth text.

This is a definite college textbook, written in small font. It is packed with curriculm models from the past and semi current models for developing curriculm. It is useful to have to refer to when discussing the history of and various models of curriculm designs.

I purchased a textbook, Developing the Curriculum, for a graduate course. [...] I did not know what to expect when it came to the condition of the textbook. I was thrilled when the book arrived. The book was in perfect condition. My financial aid was cut by several hundred dollars and I was concerned on how to pay for my textbooks. Thank you so much for helping me stay within my budget and still offer quality books.

I always read textbooks for classes cover to cover. I cannot do that with this one...it is just that boring. Hopefully my college will choose a different book for future students.

I read this text during a week and I couldn't put it down. It is thorough and communicate effectively all the aspects dealing with curriculum, starting from educational philosophies, different types of designs, development, and evaluation. More importantly, at the end of each chapter, when necessary, Oliva gives us a series of examples on how to incorporate each stage of curriculum development in a curriculum document. The last chapter is very thorough on contemporary issues and clarifies a lot of recent concepts, alternatives to our public school system. This is a must to understand curriculum.

The whole purchasing process was easy. Book is borderline racist in some chapters. Not focused on higher education at all, and that is the focus of my doctoral program.

This was a great value! The book was in perfect condition and the shipping was fast. Thanks so much for your help, got an "A" in the class!

I saved a lot of money ordering this book used. I received it just in time for my class.

The book is very practical for those who are interested in developing the curriculum. It covers all facets about curriculum and many examples. But the edit structure is not very clear, besides, the binding is very lousy. The pages fall off easily.