Understanding and Shaping Curriculum: What We Teach and Why
“Understanding and Shaping Curriculumprovides an up-to-date, comprehensive, and accessible introduction, overview, explanation, and exploration of the historical and evolving roles and processes of curriculum.”(Christopher R. Gareis 2005-11-01)“This text offers cogent practical discussion about the American school curriculum while providing a sound theoretical framework for advanced study. It is a text that is fresh in perspective and accessible to a larger group of practitioners and researchers.”(Cynthia J. Chapel 2005-11-01)"Liberal use of examples and summary charts provide excellent touchstones. This textbook is ideal for graduate-level courses in curriculum."(S. Buczynski 2007-05-31)“Excellent book. Hewitt explains the social cultural implication of curriculum theory and its application to teaching and learning in a very magestral fashion”.(Alberto Lopez-CarrasquilloNortheastern Illinois University2008-01-22)