Narrow Topic - Computers and Technology as Subjects
Annotation: Critiques the place of cultural literacy, educational computing, and the ecological perspective on education.
Broad Topical Focus: Curriculum Conceptions and Theories, Curriculum Proposals in Coherent Form, Curriculum Contexts and Societal Influences
Source Discipline: Curriculum
Mode of Inquiry in the Study: Philosophical Inquiry-Ampliative Criticism
Type of Study: Collection of Studies
Narrow Topic: Curriculum Aims and Objectives, Computers and Technology as Subjects, Social Studies, Value Assumptions and Ideologies in Curriculum
Howlett, James, and Brad Huff, "Industrial Arts/Technology: What Are We Doing?" Phi Delta Kappan, 88(June, 2007), 764-767., James Howlett and Brad Huff
Annotation: Makes the case for industrial arts/technology in the curriculum at the present time.
Broad Topical Focus: Curriculum Proposals in Coherent Form
Source Discipline: Curriculum
Mode of Inquiry in the Study: Philosophical Inquiry-Speculative Essay
Type of Study: Single Study
Narrow Topic: Curriculum Aims and Objectives, Content Selection and Organization, Computers and Technology as Subjects
Komoski, P. Kenneth, "Needed: A Whole-Curriculum Approach," Educational Leadership, 47(February, 1990), 72-78.*, P. Kenneth Komoski
Annotation: Makes the case for curriculum wholeness and curriculum alignment with reference to databases of software for use in analysis.
Broad Topical Focus: Curriculum Conceptions and Theories, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Administration, Leadership, Finance, Curriculum Development, Organization, Design
Source Discipline: Curriculum
Mode of Inquiry in the Study: Philosophical Inquiry-Ampliative Criticism
Type of Study: Single Study
Narrow Topic: Materials Development and Evaluation, Computers and Technology as Subjects
Provenzo, Eugene F., Jr., The Difference Engine: Computing, Knowledge, and the Transformation of Learning. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2012., Eugene F. Provenzo Jr.
Annotation: Reviews the nature of computing and related technology and its changing role in accessing and reconfiguring knowledge; provides a broad general philosophical treatment of this topic; draws implications for education in K-12 and higher education; gives introduction to language of the hypertext age and examples of a variety of current technologies.
Broad Topical Focus: Curriculum Visions and Philosophies, Curriculum Enactment and Teaching
Source Discipline: Curriculum
Mode of Inquiry in the Study: Philosophical Inquiry-Speculative Essay, Integrative Inquiry
Type of Study: Single Study
Narrow Topic: Computers and Technology as Subjects, Teaching/Learning Process
Committee on Research in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education, Mathematics, Science, and Technology of Education: A Research Agenda . Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1985., Committee on Research
Annotation: Provides a research agenda on these subjects.
Broad Topical Focus: Curriculum Research Domains and Structure, Defining Curriculum Research Questions
Source Discipline: Curriculum
Mode of Inquiry in the Study: Theoretical/Conceptual Inquiry
Type of Study: Single Study
Narrow Topic: Mathematics, Science, Computers and Technology as Subjects