Course Theory and Practice - (Fifth Edition)

Author: Kelly
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Publish Date: 2007-03-01
Features: This book is the result of Professor Kelly's continuous research on curriculum issues over the past 30 years, serving as an excellent work that comprehensively explores contemporary curriculum theory and practice. In the book, the author not only provides an in-depth analysis of fundamental issues such as curriculum definition, curriculum types, curriculum theoretical perspectives, curriculum development, and curriculum evaluation but also reflects on and examines issues like curriculum reform, curriculum control, the politicization of school curricula, and the effectiveness of national curriculum implementation, all within the educational context of England and Wales. It is an invaluable reference for curriculum theory and practice professionals. Finding the appropriate perspective to view problems is a distinctive feature that permeates the book. For example, since the implementation of national curricula, the government's regular publication of "school performance rankings" can be interpreted as a means of introducing competitive mechanisms or as fulfilling parents' right to choose schools, but in the author's view, these are meaningless actions unrelated to education. Similarly, the 1988 Education Reform Act emphasizes the connection between schools and businesses, which authorities view as measures to cultivate students' ability to meet future societal challenges. However, the author considers this an inappropriate intervention of non-educational factors into the field of education. Of course, these conclusions are drawn after thorough and rigorous arguments. Readers are encouraged to pay special attention to this aspect when reading the book.