21st Century, Who Will Teach Comprehensive Courses: Discussing the Reconstruction of the New Curriculum Structure

Author: Liu Fang
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: The book is divided into five units: Unit 1 first analyzes the structure of the new curriculum and, based on this, explains the motivation and approaches for "curriculum integration." When reading this unit, we should understand that "curriculum integration" is the overall characteristic of the reform and development of basic education curricula, rather than a specific task. Any teaching and learning activity in primary and secondary schools should exhibit the characteristic of "integration." Unit 2, Unit 3, and Unit 4 respectively discuss the specific operational requirements for achieving the goal of curriculum integration in different curriculum forms and categories, covering subject-based courses, integrated courses, and integrated practical activity courses. These three units should be read together to better grasp the integrated characteristic of the new curriculum system. Unit 5 explores the new requirements for teachers' growth mechanisms in terms of the transformation of individual teacher roles, adjustments in school teaching organizations, and the improvement of teacher support systems, all in the context of curriculum integration.