Developing the Curriculum

by Oliva, Peter F.

• ISBN13: 9780321037893
• ISBN10: 0321037898
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780205412594
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

This title presents a comprehensive analysis of the process of developing a curriculum. Full of references to classic and contemporary curriculum writings, it provides students with a synthesis of historic and contemporary principles and practices associated with creating an effective curriculum. Developing the Curriculum features a step-by-step model for the process of curriculum development that carefully explores common issues and challenges at each individual stage.

Author Biography

Peter F. Oliva is formerly professor and chairperson at Southern Illinois University, Florida International University, and Georgia Southern University.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Part I The Curriculum: Theoretical Dimensions	1	(44)
Curriculum and Instruction Defined	1	(21)
Conceptions of Curriculum	1	(7)
Relationships Between Curriculum and Instruction	8	(3)
Curriculum as a Discipline	11	(4)
Curriculum Practitioners	15	(2)
Summary	17	(1)
Questions for Discussion	18	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	18	(1)
Bibliography	19	(3)
Principles of Curriculum Development	22	(23)
Clarification of Terms	22	(2)
Types of Curriculum Developers	24	(1)
Sources of Curriculum Principles	25	(1)
Types of Principles	26	(2)
Ten Axioms	28	(13)
Summary	41	(1)
Questions for Discussion	42	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	42	(1)
Bibliography	43	(2)
Part II Curriculum Development: Roles of School Personnel	45	(92)
Curriculum Planning: A Multilevel, Multisector Process	45	(48)
Illustrations of Curriculum Decisions	45	(3)
Levels of Planning	48	(2)
Sectors of Planning	50	(3)
Curriculum Efforts at the Various Levels	53	(26)
Sectors Beyond the State	79	(10)
Summary	89	(1)
Questions for Discussion	90	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	90	(1)
Bibliography	91	(2)
Curriculum Planning: The Human Dimension	93	(44)
The School as a Unique Blend	93	(3)
The Cast of Players	96	(13)
The Curriculum Leader and Group Process	109	(24)
Summary	133	(1)
Questions for Discussion	133	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	134	(1)
Bibliography	135	(2)
Part III Curriculum Development: Components of the Process	137	(350)
Models for Curriculum Development	137	(20)
Selecting Models	137	(2)
Models of Curriculum Development	139	(14)
Summary	153	(1)
Questions for Discussion	154	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	154	(1)
Bibliography	155	(2)
Philosophy and Aims of Education	157	(42)
Using the Proposed Model	157	(2)
Aims of Education	159	(13)
Philosophies of Education	172	(16)
Formulating a Philosophy	188	(2)
Examples of School Philosophies	190	(3)
Summary	193	(1)
Questions for Discussion	194	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	194	(2)
Bibliography	196	(3)
Needs Assessment	199	(32)
Categories of Needs	199	(3)
Needs of Students: Levels	202	(2)
Needs of Students: Types	204	(2)
Needs of Society: Levels	206	(7)
Needs of Society: Types	213	(3)
Needs Derived from the Subject Matter	216	(7)
Conducting a Needs Assessment	223	(4)
Summary	227	(1)
Questions for Discussion	228	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	228	(1)
Bibliography	229	(2)
Curriculum Goals and Objectives	231	(23)
Hierarchy of Outcomes	231	(3)
Defining Goals and Objectives	234	(2)
Locus of Curriculum Goals and Objectives	236	(5)
Constructing Statements of Curriculum Goals	241	(3)
Constructing Statements of Curriculum Objectives	244	(5)
Validating and Determining Priority of Goals and Objectives	249	(2)
Summary	251	(1)
Questions for Discussion	252	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	252	(1)
Bibliography	253	(1)
Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum	254	(81)
Necessary Decisions	254	(4)
Where We've Been: Curriculum Past	258	(1)
The Elementary School	258	(11)
The Junior High School	269	(8)
The Senior High School	277	(20)
Where We Are: Curriculum Present	297	(1)
The Elementary School	297	(3)
The Middle School	300	(4)
The Senior High School	304	(16)
Where We're Going: Curriculum Future	320	(1)
The Elementary School	320	(1)
The Middle School	321	(1)
The Senior High School	322	(1)
Looking Further Ahead	323	(2)
Public and Private Enrollments	325	(1)
Summary	325	(1)
Questions for Discussion	326	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	326	(1)
Bibliography	327	(8)
Instructional Goals and Objectives	335	(27)
Planning for Instruction	335	(3)
Instructional Goals and Objectives Defined	338	(1)
The Use of Behavioral Objectives	339	(3)
Guidelines for Preparing Instructional Goals and Objectives	342	(4)
Taxonomic Levels	346	(5)
Rules for Writing	351	(5)
Validating and Determining Priority of Instructional Goals and Objectives	356	(1)
Summary	356	(1)
Questions for Discussion	357	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	357	(3)
Bibliography	360	(2)
Selecting and Implementing Strategies of Instruction	362	(38)
Sources of Strategies	364	(4)
Styles of Teaching	368	(2)
Styles of Learning	370	(3)
Models of Teaching	373	(3)
Teaching Skills	376	(3)
Teaching: Art of Science?	379	(1)
Organizing for Instruction	379	(9)
Presentation of Instruction	388	(1)
Individualized Versus Group Instruction	389	(4)
Summary	393	(1)
Questions for Discussion	393	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	394	(1)
Bibliography	395	(5)
Evaluating Instruction	400	(38)
Assessing Instruction	400	(3)
An Era of Assessment	403	(3)
Stages of Planning for Evaluation	406	(2)
Norm-referenced Measurement and Criterion-referenced Measurement	408	(4)
Evaluation in Three Domains	412	(7)
Other Means of Evaluation	419	(2)
Assessment Initiatives from Beyond the Classroom	421	(10)
Summary	431	(1)
Questions for Discussion	432	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	432	(1)
Bibliography	433	(5)
Evaluating the Curriculum	438	(49)
Purposes and Problems of Curriculum Evaluation	438	(1)
Problems in Evaluation	439	(2)
Delimiting Evaluation	441	(2)
Evaluation Models	443	(2)
Guiding Principles	445	(22)
Comprehensive Models	467	(13)
Summary	480	(1)
Questions for Discussion	481	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	482	(1)
Bibliography	483	(4)
Part IV Curriculum Development: Problems and Products	487	(104)
Problems in Curriculum Development	487	(91)
Current Curriculum Problems	487	(76)
The Impact of Professional Problems upon Curriculum	563	(3)
Curriculum Future---An Afterthought	566	(1)
Summary	566	(1)
Questions for Discussion	567	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	567	(2)
Bibliography	569	(9)
Curriculum Products	578	(13)
Tangible Products	578	(1)
Curriculum Guides, Courses of Study, and Syllabi	579	(5)
Resource Unit	584	(1)
Sources of Curriculum Materials	585	(1)
Summary	585	(4)
Questions for Discussion	589	(1)
Supplementary Exercises	590	(1)
Bibliography	590	(1)
Appendix A Exit Competencies	591	(2)
Appendix B ERIC Network Components	593	(3)
Appendix C Regional Education Laboratory Contractors	596	(2)
Appendix D National Research and Development Centers	598	(3)
Appendix E National Institutes, Offices of Educational Research and Improvement	601	(3)
Appendix F Curriculum Journals	604	(1)
Credits	605	(4)
Name Index	609	(8)
Subject Index	617