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The sixth edition is full of references to classic and contemporary curriculum writings, providing students with a synthesis of historic and contemporary principles and practices associated with creating an effective curriculum. In addition, the author introduces a single model and carefully explores common issues and challenges at each individual stage to help readers translate simple ideas into more complex theories. Curriculum Development (K-12). Curriculum Development (K-12) (Curriculum & Instruction).

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #317451 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 624 pages

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This highly readable, practical text guides students step-by-step through the process of curriculum development, providing a solid foundation of key models and concepts.

Developing the Curriculum, Sixth Edition, is full of references to classic and current curriculum writings, providing students with a synthesis of historic and contemporary principles and practices associated with creating an effective curriculum. In addition, the author introduces a model that combines curriculum and instruction and carefully explores issues and challenges at each stage.

Features:

• Up-to-date coverage reflects today's best practices and current trends in current development.
• Actual examples are interspersed throughout each chapter to reinforce major chapter content.
• Each chapter contains objectives, Website and media references, end-of-chapter questions as well as supplementary exercises, providing students the opportunity to critically analyze and review key concepts and strategies.
• Extensive bibliographies enable students to conduct research on chapter topics.
• Chapter 15, Issues in Curriculum Development, provides clear and concise analyses accompanied by an easy-to-use bibliography.
• An Appendix provides teachers with references to ERIC Clearinghouses, Regional Educational Laboratories, National Research and Development Centers, Institute of Education Sciences, and curriculum journals.

Peter F. Oliva, formerly professor and chairperson at Southern Illinois University, Florida International University, and Georgia Southern University, is author of several textbooks. He has taught in high school and at the Universities of Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, and Indiana State University.

Customer Reviews

Based upon a core of key models and basic concepts
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.

Developing the Curriculum
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!

An Excellent Textbook
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