Schiro, Michael Stephen. creator text cau Thousand Oaks, California Sage Publications c2013 2013 Second edition. monographic spa

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xxi, 295 pages illustrations 24 centimeters. "Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns analyzes four educational visions - Scholar Academic, Social Efficiency, Learner Centered, and Social Reconstruction - to enable readers to reflect on their own educational beliefs and allow them to more productively interact with educators who mlqht hold different beliefs. The book provides a historical perspective on the origins of curriculum ideologies; offers a model of how educational movements can be critically analyzed; highlights the complexities of curriculum work in a social context; and pays careful attention to the way educators use language to give meaning to frequently unspoken assumptions"--BOOK JACKET Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-277) and index. Education |x Curricula |x Philosophy Education |x Curricula |z United States |x Philosophy LB1570 .S333 2013 9781412988902 20160527185602.0 307515