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| Curriculum Planning: A Contemporary Approach (8th Edition) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Forrest W. Parkay, Eric J. Anctil, Glen J. Hass
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Category: Book
List Price: $123.80
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 58734
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 552
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0205449603
Dewey Decimal Number: 375.001
EAN: 9780205449606
ASIN: 0205449603
Publication Date: July 29, 2005
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Product Description
The eighth edition of Curriculum Planning is a selection of readings that presents the knowledge, skills, and alternative strategies needed by curriculum planners and teachers at all levels of education, from early childhood through adulthood. The book offers a variety of learning experiences for students with wide-ranging interests, learning styles, and backgrounds. Part I, "Bases for Curriculum Planning," emphasizes the development of knowledge and skills in the three bases of the curriculum -- social forces, human development, and learning and learning styles. Part II, "Developing and Implementing the Curriculum," includes two new chapters: Chapter 5, "Developing the Curriculum," examines curriculum designs that can be used to develop (i.e., write) curricula. And, Chapter 6, "Curriculum and Instruction," focuses on the interrelationships between curriculum and instruction. Part III, "The Curriculum in Action," emphasizes the application of curriculum planning skills for educational programs for children; early, middle, and late adolescents; and adult learners. At each level, current trends, innovations, and issues are examined from both theoretical and practical viewpoints.The eighth edition includes 43 new articles, nine of which were written for this book, and two new chapters: Ch. 5 "Developing the Curriculum" and Ch. 6 "Curriculum and Instruction."
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| Customer Reviews:
 Yawn! April 27, 2008
I bought this book for class. This book is soooo boring and extremely difficult to read. Do not buy it unless you absolutely have to...
 Are you kidding me? February 29, 2004
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Holy sweet Jesus this book is terrible. First allow me to sum up what's being paid for: Journal Articles that are available online at many libraries. The actual content of the book is rather sparse; chapter 4 has 5 pages about learning styles before the articles begin. The articles are loosely tied to the chapter theme, but overall provide little cohesive content. Pompous Education professors love this book because it satisfies the most basic tenant of educational training: It is absolutely useless to the vast majority of educators.
 Complete, Current, and Relevant June 2, 2002
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The title for this review should be self-explanatory. The authors/editors provide a veritable plethora of writings providing viewpoints on different and pertinent curriculum elements. It's a must textbook for curriculum courses and an excellent resource for administrators and curriculum developers
Curriculum Planning: A Contemporary Approach December 1, 2000
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Part I contains six chapters about the bases and criteria for the curriculum including goals and values, social forces, human development, learning and learning styles, the nature of knowledge, and curriculum criteria. Part II contains four chapters about the curriculum including education for children, early adolescents, middle adolescents, and late adolescents and adults including senior learners. Each of the first six chapters begin with focus questions, key points, criterion questions, and references followed by contributed short selections that included questions for reflection. The last four chapters begin with focus questions, developmental aspects and goals for that age group, and references followed by contributed related selections. Each chapter ends with learning activities, critical thinking, application activities, field experiences, internet activities and books and articles to review. The book is both theoretical and practical and should be useful for anyone developing curriculum for any age group.
Curriculum Planning: A Contemporary Approach December 1, 2000
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Part I contains six chapters about the bases and criteria for the curriculum including goals and values, social forces, human development, learning and learning styles, the nature of knowledge, and curriculum criteria. Part II contains four chapters about the curriculum including education for children, early adolescents, middle adolescents, and late adolescents and adults including senior learners. Each of the first six chapters begin with focus questions, key points, criterion questions, and references followed by contributed short selections that included questions for reflection. The last four chapters begin with focus questions, developmental aspects and goals for that age group, and references followed by contributed related selections. Each chapter ends with learning activities, critical thinking, application activities, field experiences, internet activities and books and articles to review. The book is both theoretical and practical and should be useful for anyone developing curriculum for any age group.
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