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Developing the Curriculum

by Oliva, Peter F.

ISBN13: 9780205412594
ISBN10: 0205412599
Additional ISBN(s): 9780205593507, 9780321037893
Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2005-01-01
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

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: bull; bull;Up-to-date coverage reflects today's best practices and current trends in current development. bull;Actual examples are interspersed throughout each chapter to reinforce major chapter content. bull;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. bull;Extensive bibliographies enable students to conduct research on chapter topics. bull;Chapter 15, Issues in Curriculum Development, provides clear and concise analyses accompanied by an easy-to-use bibliography. bull;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.

Author Biography

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

Preface

xiii

PART I The Curriculum: Theoretical Dimensions

Curriculum and Instruction Defined

(20)

Conceptions of Curriculum

(6)

Relationships between Curriculum and Instruction

(3)

Curriculum as a Discipline

(4)

Curriculum Practitioners

(2)

Summary

(1)

Questions for Discussion

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

(1)

Endnotes

(1)

Bibliography

(2)

Principles of Curriculum Development

(22)

Clarification of Terms

(2)

Types of Curriculum Developers

(1)

Sources of Curriculum Principles

(1)

Types of Principles

(1)

Ten Axioms

(12)

Summary

(1)

Questions for Discussion

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

(1)

Endnotes

(1)

Bibliography

(2)

PART II Curriculum Development: Roles of School Personnel

Curriculum Planning: A Multilevel, Multisector Process

(41)

Illustrations of Curriculum Decisions

(3)

Levels of Planning

(2)

Sectors of Planning

(2)

Curriculum Efforts at Various Levels

(17)

Sectors beyond the State

(10)

Summary

(1)

Questions for Discussion

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

(1)

Endnotes

(2)

Bibliography

(3)

Curriculum Planning: The Human Dimension

(42)

The School as a Unique Blend

(3)

The Cast of Players

(11)

The Curriculum Leader and Group Process

(22)

Summary

120

(1)

Questions for Discussion

120

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

121

(1)

Endnotes

121

(2)

Bibliography

123

(3)

PART III Curriculum Development: Components of the Process

Models for Curriculum Development

126

(20)

Selecting Models

126

(2)

Models of Curriculum Development

128

(13)

Summary

141

(1)

Questions for Discussion

142

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

142

(1)

Endnotes

143

(1)

Bibliography

144

(2)

Philosophy and Aims of Education

146

(41)

Using the Proposed Model

146

(2)

Aims of Education

148

(12)

Philosophies of Education

160

(14)

Formulating a Philosophy

174

(2)

Examples of Educational Philosophies

176

(2)

Summary

178

(1)

Questions for Discussion

179

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

179

(1)

Endnotes

180

(2)

Bibliography

182

(5)

Needs Assessment

187

(30)

Categories of Needs

187

(2)

A Classification Scheme

189

(1)

Needs of Students: Levels

190

(2)

Needs of Students: Types

192

(2)

Needs of Society: Levels

194

(6)

Needs of Society: Types

200

(3)

Needs Derived from the Subject Matter

203

(6)

Conducting a Needs Assessment

209

(2)

Steps in the Needs Assessment Process

211

(1)

Summary

212

(1)

Questions for Discussion

212

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

212

(1)

Endnotes

213

(2)

Bibliography

215

(2)

Curriculum Goals and Objectives

217

(21)

Hierachy of Outcomes

217

(4)

Defining Goals and Objectives

221

(1)

Locus of Curriculum Goals and Objectives

222

(3)

Examples of State Curriculum Goals

225

(2)

Constructing Statements of Curriculum Goals

227

(3)

Constructing Statements of Curriculum Objectives

230

(3)

Validating and Determining Priority of Goals and Objectives

233

(1)

Summary

234

(1)

Questions for Discussion

235

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

235

(1)

Endnotes

236

(1)

Bibliography

236

(2)

Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

238

(79)

Necessary Decisions

238

(3)

Where We've Been: Curriculum Past

241

(1)

The Elementary School

241

(11)

The Junior High School

252

(6)

The Senior High School

258

(17)

Where We Are: Curriculum Present

275

(1)

The Elementary School

275

(3)

The Middle School

278

(3)

The Senior High School

281

(14)

Where We're Going: Curriculum Future

295

(1)

The Elementary School

295

(2)

The Middle School

297

(2)

The Senior High School

299

(2)

Looking Further Ahead

301

(1)

Public and Private Enrollments

302

(1)

Summary

303

(1)

Questions for Discussion

304

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

304

(1)

Endnotes

305

(5)

Bibliography

310

(7)

Instructional Goals and Objectives

317

(26)

Planning for Instruction

317

(3)

Instructional Goals and Objectives Defined

320

(1)

The Use of Behavioral Objectives

321

(3)

Guidelines for Preparing Instructional Goals and Objectives

324

(4)

Taxonomic Levels

328

(4)

Rules for Writing

332

(5)

Validating and Determining Priority of Instructional Goals and Objectives

337

(1)

Summary

337

(1)

Questions for Discussion

338

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

338

(1)

Endnotes

339

(1)

Bibliography

340

(3)

Selecting and Implementing Strategies of Instruction

343

(37)

Deciding on Instructional Strategies

343

(2)

Sources of Strategies

345

(5)

Styles of Teaching

350

(2)

Styles of Learning

352

(2)

Models of Teaching

354

(2)

Teaching Skills

356

(2)

Teaching: Art or Science?

358

(2)

Organizing for Instruction

360

(4)

Presentation of Instruction

364

(2)

Individualized Versus Group Instruction

366

(4)

Summary

370

(1)

Questions for Discussion

371

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

371

(2)

Endnotes

373

(1)

Bibliography

374

(6)

Evaluating Instruction

380

(36)

Assessing Instruction

380

(3)

An Era of Assessment

383

(2)

Stages of Planning for Evaluation

385

(3)

Norm-Referenced Measurement and Criterion-Referenced Measurement

388

(2)

Evaluation in Three Domains

390

(5)

Other Means of Evaluation

395

(3)

Assessment Initiatives from beyond the Classroom

398

(7)

Summary

405

(1)

Questions for Discussion

406

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

406

(1)

Endnotes

407

(3)

Bibliography

410

(6)

Evaluating the Curriculum

416

(51)

Purposes and Problems of Curriculum Evaluation

416

(4)

Delimiting Evaluation

420

(2)

Evaluation Models

422

(3)

Eight Concepts of Curriculum Construction

425

(19)

Comprehensive Models

444

(11)

The Curriculum Model with Types of Evaluation

455

(2)

Standards for Evaluation

457

(1)

Summary

457

(2)

Questions for Discussion

459

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

459

(2)

Endnotes

461

(2)

Bibliography

463

(4)

PART IV Curriculum Development: Products and Issues

Curriculum Products

467

(13)

Tangible Products

467

(1)

Curriculum Guides, Courses of Study, and Syllabi

468

(6)

Resource Unit

474

(1)

Sources of Curriculum Materials

474

(3)

Summary

477

(1)

Questions for Discussion

478

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

478

(1)

Endnotes

479

(1)

Bibliography

479

(1)

Issues in Curriculum Development

480

(99)

Current Curriculum Issues

480

(74)

Improvements Needed for Curriculum Reform

554

(3)

Curriculum Future---An Afterthought

557

(1)

Summary

557

(1)

Questions for Discussion

558

(1)

Supplementary Exercises

558

(1)

Endnotes

559

(9)

Bibliography

568

(11)

Appendix

579

(4)

ERIC Clearinghouses

579

(2)

Regional Educational Laboratory Network

581

(1)

National Research and Development Centers

581

(1)

Institute of Education Sciences

582

(1)

Curriculum Journals

582

(1)

Name Index

583

(6)

Subject Index

589

(14)

Credits

603

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