Critical essays on major curriculum theorists / David Scott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, David, 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Curricula--Philosophy.

Education.

Curriculum change--Philosophy.

Curriculum change.

Physical Description:

viii, 162 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book is a critical appreciation of the work of sixteen leading curriculum theorists, taking account of the writings of a balance of established thinkers and curriculum analysts from the fields of education, philosophy, sociology and psychology. Together these commentators offer a broad perspective with views from the UK, the US and Europe, and from a range of political stances ranging from radical conservatism through liberalism to socialism and libertarianism. The theorists include major names such as Lev Vygotsky, Jerome Bruner, Maxine Greene, Basil Bernstein, Micheal Foucault, Elliott Eisner, John White, Michael Apple and more. Ideal for students on all teacher training courses looking for an introduction to some of the key educational thinkers of our time, this key text can also be used as a companion volume to the Routledge four-volume set on curriculum theory.

Contents:

Introduction

Behavioural objectives and W. J. Popham

Lawrence Stenhouse and the process curriculum

Paul Hirst and foundationalism

Michel Foucault and power-knowledge

Michael Apple on structure

Basil Bernstein on pedagogy

Lev Vygotsky and internalisation

Jerome Bruner and psycho-cultural views of learning

Henri Giroux and critical pedagogy

Donald Schon and reflection

John White on autonomy

Post-modernism and the curriculum.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [147]-154) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780415339841

9780415339834

0415339847

0415339839

9780203461884

0203461886

OCLC:

81861756

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