Title
Shapiro, Arthur, "A Theory and Practice of Curriculum," pp. 307-316 in Beverly Irby, Genevieve H. Brown, Rafael Lara Aiecio, and Shirley A. Jackson, Eds., THe Handbook of Educational Theories. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers, 2013.
Annotation
Defines and describes the uses of theories in education; explains why a theory of curriculum is necessary; asserts that a theory of curriculum is a theory of process (design/making); offers a theory of curriculum based on the author's 1995 book.
Broad Topical Focus
Curriculum Conceptions and Theories, Curriculum Decision-Making Processes
Source Discipline
Curriculum
Mode of Inquiry in the Study
Theoretical/Concpetual Inquiry
Type of Study
Single Study
Narrow Topic
Curriculum Development Strategies, Curriculum Implementation, Curriculum Theory Creation and Uses
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