Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns [Paperback]

The Second Edition of Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns by Michael Stephen Schiro presents a clear, unbiased, and rigorous description of the major curriculum philosophies that have influenced educators and schooling over the last century. The author analyzes four educational visionsScholar Academic, Social Efficiency, Learner Centered, and Social Reconstructionto enable readers to reflect on their own educational beliefs and more productively interact with educators who might hold different beliefs.The Second Edition of Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns by Michael Stephen Schiro presents a clear, unbiased, and rigorous description of the major curriculum philosophies that have influenced educators and schooling over the last century. The author analyzes four educational visionsScholar Academic, Social Efficiency, Learner Centered, and Social Reconstructionto enable readers to reflect on their own educational beliefs and more productively interact with educators who might hold different beliefs.Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Curriculum Ideologies
Chapter 2: Scholar Academic Ideology
Chapter 3: Social Efficiency Ideology
Chapter 4: Learner Centered Ideology
Chapter 5: Social Reconstruction Ideology
Chapter 6: A Comparative Overview of the Curriculum Ideologies
Chapter 7: Individual Perspectives on the Curriculum Ideologies
Appendix: Curriculum Ideologies Inventory
References
Index
About the Author