Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xxxvi, 747 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
Series |
The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series |
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Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
pt. 1. Historical, philosophical, and social perspectives. What is a curriculum and what should it be? / James L. Ratcliff -- Institutional contexts / Elizabeth M. Hawthorne -- Key turning points in the evolving curriculum / Arthur Levine, Jana Nidiffer -- Philosophies and aims / Barbara S. Fuhrmann -- Structures and practices / Philo A. Hutcheson -- Social forces shaping the curriculum / Mildred García, James L. Ratcliff -- pt. 2. Central aims of undergraduate |
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education. Quality and coherence in general education / James L. Ratcliff -- Developing intellectual skills / Austin Doherty ... [et al.] -- Diversity and educational integrity / Caryn McTighe Musil -- Strengthening preparedness of at-risk students / Dennis McGrath, Barbara K. Townsend -- pt. 3. Academic disciplines and specialized learning. The arts and sciences major / Carol Geary Schneider -- The humanities / Lyn Maxwell White -- The natural sciences and mathematics |
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/ Gene G. Wubbels, Joan S. Girgus -- The social sciences / Anne Barnhart Hendershott, Sheila Phelan Wright -- The arts / Ellen T. Harris -- Professional education / Lynn Curry, Jon F. Wergin -- Occupational education / Darrel A. Clowes -- |
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pt. 4. Directions for reform across the disciplines. Teaching "across the curriculum" / Elaine P. Maimon -- Advancing interdisciplinary studies / Julie Thompson Klein, William H. Newell -- Internationalizing the curriculum / Joseph S. Johnston, Jr., Jane R. Spalding -- Transforming the curriculum through diversity / Enrique "Rick' Olguin, Betty Schmitz -- Creating learning communities / Roberta S. Matthews ... [et al.] -- Using technology / James Farmer -- pt. 5. |
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Administration and assessment of the curriculum. Administering the curriculum / Frederick T. Janzow, John B. Hinni, Jacqueline R. Johnson -- Building academic community while containing costs / Michael F. Reardon, Judith A. Ramaley -- Achieving effectiveness and efficiency / Ann S. Ferren -- Promoting coherence in transfer practices / Judith S. Eaton -- Evaluating learning in individual courses / Barbara D. Wright -- Assessing learning in programs / D.W. Farmer, Edmund |
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A. Nipieralski -- Identifying indicators of curricular quality / Peter T. Ewell -- pt. 6. Changing the curriculum. Strategies for change / Jack Lindquist -- Implementing change / Jan T. Civian ... [et al.] -- Supporting curriculum development / G. Roger Sell, Barbara Lounsberry -- Tensions between tradition and innovation / Jerry G. Gaff. |
Subject |
Education, Higher -- United States -- Curricula -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Curriculum change -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Curriculum evaluation -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Added Author |
Gaff, Jerry G.
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Ratcliff, James L.
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ISBN |
0787902896 (acid-free paper) |
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