Curriculum Development and Design

<p>This book has been written to provide a current practical Australian-based approach to designing and developing curriculum. The demands of schools and educational systems today are such that teachers with practical curriculum skills are highly valued and this book provides a vital source for teachers who wish to build their skills in the field of curriculum design and development.<br><br>The book addresses the needs of curriculum developers by examining the nature of the curriculum process and how it can be applied in schools. A particular strength is the way in which the chapters are structured around a model of curriculum development. As the model unfolds the reader is familiarised with the various elements of curriculum including situational analysis intent content learning activities and evaluation.<br><br>Teachers will appreciate the value of understanding these elements and in so doing will acquire valuable skills of curriculum design and development.<br><br>A feature of this book is that it addresses the issues of curriculum implementation and curriculum change. To devise a curriculum document in these times is tough enough. Those who wish to see their curricula succeed must be involved with implementing that curriculum and the curriculum change that results.<br><br>This important new book is particularly appropriate to classroom teachers system developers and student teachers studying curriculum.</p>