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Cultures of curriculum

Using "cultures of curriculum" as a lens, this clear, compelling text reveals and critically examines the belief systems and classroom practices of curricular orientations in contemporary American society.

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  • "Using "cultures of curriculum" as a lens, this clear, compelling text reveals and critically examines the belief systems and classroom practices of curricular orientations in contemporary American society."@en
  • "Cultures of Curriculum is meant to foster awareness, examination, and deliberation about the curricula planned for and carried out in classrooms and schools; to inspire conversations about theory and practice, as well as political, social, and moral issues; and to expand critical consciousness about individuals' approaches to curriculum and practice. Using ""cultures of curriculum"" as a lens, the authors reveal and critically examine the belief systems and classroom practices of six curricular orientations in contemporary American society. Readers are encouraged to give serious attenti"@en
  • "This book is designed to foster awareness, examination, and deliberation about the curricula planned for and carried out in classrooms and schools, to inspire conversations about theory and practice. The framework of inquiry elucidates the concept of curriculum as culture; highlights patterns of curricular thinking that have influenced the development of the concept of cultures of curriculum; gives historical insight about shifting educational and social priorities that have influenced the course of curriculum; and integrates moral and political discourse into recognition and discussion of curriculum. Contents: - Conceptualizing Curriculum - Understanding Curriculum as Culture - Training for Work and Survival - Connecting to the Canon - Developing Self and Spirit - Constructing Understanding - Deliberating Democracy - Confronting the Dominant Order - Reculturing Curriculum."

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