Basic principles of curriculum and instruction
Presents the concept that curriculum should be dynamic, a program under constant evaluation and revision. This book shows how educators can approach curriculum planning, studying progress and retooling when needed. It explains that curriculum planning is a continuous, cyclical process, an instrument...
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Chicago
The University of Chicago Press
2013
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Table of Contents:
- What educational purposes should the school seek to attain?
- Studies of the learners themselves as a source of educational objectives
- Studies of contemporary life outside the school
- Suggestions about objectives from subject specialists
- The use of philosophy in selecting objectives
- The use of a psychology of learning in selecting objectives
- Stating objectives in a form to be helpful in selecting learning experiences and in guiding teaching
- How can learning experiences be selected which are likely to be useful in attaining these objectives?
- Meaning of the term "learning experience"
- General principles in selecting learning experiences
- Illustrations of the characteristics of learning experiences useful in attaining various types of objectives
- How can learning experiences be organized for effective instruction?
- What is meant by "organization"
- Criteria for effective organization
- Elements to be organized
- Organizing principles
- The organizing structure
- The process of planning a unit of organization
- How can the effectiveness of learning experiences be evaluated?
- The need for evaluation
- Basic notions regarding evaluation
- Evaluation procedures
- Using the results of evaluation
- Other values and uses of evaluation procedures
- How a school or college staff may work on curriculum building.