Toward a Grammar of Curriculum Practice

<p><b>Provides a new conceptualization of curriculum and of curriculum planning that is clearer more functional more adequate than those previously available.</b></p><p>Curriculum planning can be conceptualized in various ways and curriculum planners necessarily must adopt a particular approach in order to facilitate their thinking and decision-making. However the history of curriculum planning suggests that existing conceptualizations are sometimes confusing imprecise or not as helpful as they might be. There is a need for a new conceptualization that overcomes the limitations of these earlier conceptions. Through conceptual analysis and concept development the author presents curriculum planning as a form of educational practice distinct from other practices such as teaching administration and policy making. Short's grammar of curriculum practice describes a set of key concepts and the meaningful relationships among them that define the essential elements of curriculum and of curriculum planning.</p>