Title: Curriculum and instruction /
Authors: Eakle, A. Jonathan, 1957-
Publisher: Sage Publications,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Curriculum planning United States; Public schools Curricula United States.; Aufsatzsammlung; Curriculumplanung; Public School; USA
Abstract: his volume in the point/counterpoint Debating Issues in American Education reference series tackles the topic of curriculum and instruction. Chapters explore such varied issues as alternative curriculum, curriculum control, standardized curricula, subject- versus student-centered curricula, textbooks, and more.
Contents: About the editors-in-chief -- About the volume editors -- About the contributors -- Introduction -- 1. Do curriculum and instruction in schools need to be more or less programmatic? -- 2. Should teachers have a voice in statewide curricula decisions? -- 3. Does national accreditation of education schools improve teacher and education leadership programs? -- 4. Should standardized student assessments curriculum and instruction in schools? -- 5. Should the focus of literacy education be on "reading to learn" or "learning to read"? -- 6. The race to the top program: should America be the global leader in math, science, engineering, and technology education? -- 7. Should "English-only" curriculum be eliminated or expanded? -- 8. Are the challenges and opportunities in contemporary diverse classrooms being met? -- 9. Do the arts in education enhance or distract from core curriculum and instruction? -- 10. Should the primary focus of gifted education be on teaching advanced and accelerated curricular content? -- 11. Should there be alternative special education curricula, or should students with special needs be part of mainstream classroom instruction? -- 12. Should moral values be a topic in public education? -- 13. Is there a place for popular culture in curriculum and classroom instruction? -- 14. Are online and other virtual means of curriculum and instruction the future of education?