Curriculum Development: A Guide to Practice

by Wiles, Jon W.; Bondi, Joseph C.

• ISBN13: 9780131716889
• ISBN10: 0131716883
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

A "standard" in curriculum books, Wiles/BondiCurriculum Developmentcontinues the historic strength of the bookhistory, philosophy, and foundations of curriculum developmentand addresses new trends in curriculum development resulting from standards and emerging technologies. This respected author team examines how technology and standards-based education are impacting the future directions of education and discusses how to preserve historic school values while responding to current educational trends. This edition features a new applications chapter complete with time-tested activities and problems designed to engage readers and prepare them for the curriculum issues of the 21 st century.

Table of Contents

New Challenges, New Opportunities	1	(34)
Defining Curriculum	2	(3)
Structure in Curriculum Development	5	(4)
History and Curriculum: Three Eras	9	(9)
The Evolutionary Era	10	(2)
The Modern Era	12	(3)
The Postmodern Era	15	(3)
Foundations of Curriculum Planning	18	(11)
Social Forces	18	(4)
Treatment of Knowledge	22	(3)
Human Growth and Development	25	(2)
Learning as a Process	27	(1)
Technology	28	(1)
A New Age of Curriculum	29	(1)
The New Information Technologies	30	(1)
Old Issues, New Impediments	31	(2)
Summary	33	(1)
Additional Reading	33	(2)
Philosophy and Curriculum Design	35	(38)
The Search for a Philosophical Attitude	37	(1)
Critical Questions to Be Answered	38	(2)
The Struggle to Be a Decisive Leader	40	(1)
Determinants of an Educational Philosophy	41	(1)
Five Educational Philosophies	42	(3)
Perennialism	42	(2)
Idealism	44	(1)
Realism	44	(1)
Experimentalism	44	(1)
Existentialism	45	(1)
Philosophy Preference Assessment	45	(1)
Philosophies as Found in Schools	45	(26)
The Learning Environment	47	(10)
Programs of Study	57	(6)
Instructional Orientation	63	(3)
Administrative Conditions	66	(3)
Roles of Participants	69	(1)
School Assessment	70	(1)
School Philosophies and Curriculum Design	71	(1)
Summary	72	(1)
Additional Reading	72	(1)
Managing Curriculum Development	73	(62)
Establishing the Philosophy	74	(2)
Formulating Goals	76	(2)
Classifying Goals and Objectives	78	(2)
Using Objectives to Order Learning	80	(4)
Specifying Behavioral Objectives	84	(2)
Develop Scientific Observation and Description Skills	86	(1)
Develop Scientific Hypothesis Formation Skills	86	(1)
Understand the Content and Concepts of Advanced Science	86	(1)
Assessing Needs: Focusing for Results	86	(10)
General Information	86	(2)
General Population Characteristics	88	(1)
School Population Characteristics	88	(1)
Programs and Course Offerings in the District	89	(2)
Professional Staff	91	(1)
Data for Instructional Planning: Instructional Patterns and Strategies	91	(1)
Data for Instructional Planning: Student Data	92	(3)
Data for Instructional Planning: Facilities	95	(1)
How Districts Improve Programs	96	(1)
Comprehensive Planning	97	(3)
Curriculum Management Plans	100	(34)
Analysis Stage	101	(8)
Design Stage	109	(6)
Plan for Establishing a Kindergarten	115	(3)
Implementation Stage	118	(4)
Evaluation Stage	122	(12)
Summary	134	(1)
Additional Reading	134	(1)
New World of Standards-Based Curriculum	135	(40)
Origins of Standards	135	(2)
Previous Reform Efforts	137	(2)
The Latest Reforms	139	(4)
Standards-Based Education	143	(7)
How Standards Work in Schools	150	(12)
Goals	157	(3)
Managing Standards-Based Programs	160	(2)
The Role of Technology	162	(1)
Rebalancing Standards-Based Curriculums	162	(8)
Nurture of Intellectual Competence	164	(1)
Transfer of Knowledge	164	(1)
Acceptance of Multiple Intelligences	165	(1)
Understanding Learning Styles	166	(1)
Curriculum Differentiation	167	(1)
Cooperative Learning	168	(1)
Interdisciplinary Learning	169	(1)
Problem-Based Learning	169	(1)
Mentoring	169	(1)
Service Learning	170	(1)
A Warning	170	(3)
Summary	173	(1)
Additional Reading	173	(2)
Curriculum Development in the Classroom	175	(18)
The Traditional Relationship	175	(6)
Two Levels of Classroom Planning	181	(5)
Choices: Learning Theory	183	(3)
Teaching With a Cognitive Focus	186	(1)
Interaction Patterns in the Classroom	187	(1)
Integrative Curriculum in Standards-Based Schools	187	(1)
Collaborative Leadership in Curriculum	188	(1)
Teachers as Leaders	189	(1)
Providing Leadership: Specific Acts	190	(1)
Summary	191	(1)
Additional Reading	191	(2)
Elemiddle School Programs and Issues	193	(74)
The Pre-K-5 Elementary School Program	194	(3)
Basis of the Elementary School Curriculum	197	(3)
Elementary School History	198	(1)
Expansion and Continued Reforms of Elementary Schools	199	(1)
Organizing the Curriculum	200	(5)
Individualizing Instruction in the Elementary Grades	201	(2)
Whole Language Versus Phonics: A Continuing Debate	203	(2)
Selection of Content	205	(7)
Determining Appropriate Elementary School Curriculum Content	206	(1)
Language Arts	206	(2)
Mathematics	208	(1)
Science	209	(1)
Social Studies	209	(1)
Geography	210	(1)
Health and Physical Education	211	(1)
The Arts	212	(1)
Holistic Approaches to Curriculum	212	(1)
Diverse Needs of Children	213	(10)
Children with Attention Deficit Disorder	213	(1)
Children From Impoverished Families	213	(1)
Children From Different Cultures	214	(1)
Children With Disabilities	214	(4)
Gifted Students	218	(2)
Other Students With Needs	220	(1)
Early Intervention	221	(1)
Child-Care Programs	222	(1)
Integrated Instructional Systems	222	(1)
Learning Styles and Systems	223	(1)
Cooperative Learning	223	(1)
Grade-Level Retention	223	(1)
Organization and Grouping in the Elementary School	224	(2)
Vertical and Horizontal Organizational Patterns of Students and School Staff	224	(2)
Elementary Grouping Strategies	226	(1)
Influence of the Middle School on Elementary Curricula	226	(2)
Trends in Elementary Education: Determining What Works	228	(3)
The Middle School: Struggling to Survive	231	(1)
The Middle School: A Historical Perspective	232	(2)
Functions of the Middle School	234	(1)
Establishing an Identity for the Middle School	235	(1)
The Middle School Student	236	(5)
The Middle School Teacher	241	(1)
Managing Middle School Programs	242	(8)
The Middle School Program: Overview	244	(1)
Balance in the Middle School Program	245	(2)
Advisory Programs	247	(1)
Physical Education Programs	248	(1)
Intramural Programs	249	(1)
Exploratory Programs	249	(1)
Special Programs	250	(1)
Programs for Students With Special Needs	250	(1)
Guidance	250	(1)
Organizing for Instruction in the Middle School	250	(6)
Alternative Scheduling Models	253	(1)
In-Service Programs	254	(2)
Comprehensive Planning for Middle Schools: A Review	256	(7)
Analysis	256	(1)
Involvement	256	(1)
Commitment	257	(1)
Funding	257	(1)
Resources	258	(1)
Personnel	258	(1)
Detailed Planning	258	(1)
Role of Technology	259	(1)
Evaluating the Middle School	259	(4)
New Standards for the Middle School	263	(1)
The Middle School as a Part of the Total Curriculum	264	(1)
Globalizing the Curriculum	264	(1)
Summary	265	(1)
Additional Reading	266	(1)
Secondary School and Beyond	267	(30)
Historical Development of the Secondary School	267	(2)
Reform Movements in Secondary Education	269	(6)
Recent Changes in the Secondary School	275	(2)
The Changing Curriculum of the Secondary School	277	(6)
Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)	277	(3)
Magnet and Alternative Schools and Programs	280	(1)
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Programs	281	(1)
Comprehensive School Designs	282	(1)
The Promise of Technology at the Secondary Level	282	(1)
Organizational Practices in the Secondary School	283	(6)
Year-Round Schooling	284	(1)
Block Scheduling	285	(4)
Future Directions for the Secondary School	289	(1)
A Changing Country in a Changing World	290	(3)
Improving Teacher Quality	293	(1)
A Closing Note	293	(1)
Summary	294	(1)
Additional Reading	295	(2)
Technology, Curriculum, and the Future	297	(30)
Understanding and Responding	299	(5)
Getting Started	304	(1)
What Our Schools Are Doing	305	(2)
Projections	307	(6)
Decline, Attack, and Defection	313	(5)
Homeschooling	318	(1)
How Public Education Is Responding	319	(1)
Putting All This in Perspective	320	(5)
Traditional Views of Education	323	(1)
Progressive, Radical, and Postmodern Views of Education	323	(2)
Issues for Curriculum Specialists	325	(1)
Summary	325	(1)
Additional Reading	325	(2)
Applications and Activities	327	(14)
New Challenges, New Opportunities	327	(2)
Philosophy and Curriculum Design	329	(4)
What Is Your Philosophy?	329	(1)
Scoring Steps	329	(4)
Managing Curriculum Development	333	(2)
New World of Standards-Based Curriculum	335	(1)
Curriculum Development in the Classroom	335	(1)
Elemiddle School Programs and Issues	336	(1)
Secondary School and Beyond	337	(1)
Technology, Curriculum, and the Future	338	(3)
Appendixes	341	(6)
Training Paradigm for Curriculum Developers	342	(1)
Partial Listing of Organizations and Associations Affecting United States Education	343	(4)
Glossary	347	(4)
References	351	(6)
Name Index	357	(2)
Subject Index	359