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.

Autorentext

Pamela Bolotin Joseph is a principal lecturer in the Education Program, University of Washington Bothell.

Inhalt

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I. Curriculum Studies

1. Conceptualizing Curriculum (Pamela Joseph)

2. Understanding Curriculum as Culture (Pamela Joseph)

3. Narrowing the Curriculum (Pamela Joseph, Nancy Green, Edward Mikel, Mark Windschitl)

4. Reculturing Curriculum (Pamela Joseph, Edward Mikel, Mark Windschitl)

Part II. Curricular Cultures

5. Constructing Understanding (Mark Windschitl)

6. Developing Self and Spirit (Stephanie Bravmann)

7. Educating through Occupations (Nancy Green & Pamela Joseph)

8. Connecting to the Canon (Pamela Joseph)

9. Sustaining Indigenous Traditions (Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz)

10. Deliberating Democracy (Edward Mikel)

11. Confronting the Dominant Order (Mark Windschitl & Pamela Joseph)

12. Envisioning Peace (Pamela Joseph)

About the Contributors

Name Index

Subject Index