Marius Boboc, R. D. Nordgren

Broschiertes Buch

Case Studies in Elementary and Secondary Curriculum

Beschreibung

Applying curriculum theory to classroom reality of K-12 classrooms Practical and engaging, this book contains 21 case studies that help students apply curriculum theory to classroom reality. Each case is authored by an in-service teacher, reflecting on ways to improve instruction by making changes to various aspects of the curriculum. These real-life examples investigate up-to-date curricular issues ranging from accountability in education to curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation, school reform, pedagogy, and decision making in diverse educational settings. Key Features Consistent formatting- Each case follows the same structure and includes proposed/actual solutions and expected/observed outcomes, allowing readers to compare their solutions to those in the text- leading to reflective, data-driven decision making Points to Ponder- Open-ended questions invite readers to further elaborate on how the solution proposed by the practitioner may impact additional curricular levels Text Boxes- Brief background information related to each cases provides a context for analysis

Autor

Marius Boboc earned his M.A. in Teacher Leadership from Roosevelt University in Chicago and his Ed.D from University of Northern Iowa, majoring in curriculum and instruction. Dr. Boboc's research interests include differentiated instruction; classroom management and conflict resolution; curriculum theory; pedagogy of online teaching and learning; postmodernism in education; and instructional design. He authored two journal articles written during his involvement in the InTime project at the University of Northern Iowa. He is currently under contract to write a textbook Teaching with Educational Psychology, a collaborative endeavor with a colleague at Cleveland State and a professor at Merrimack College in Massachusetts. Research both in progress and under review connects his teaching practice with topics that prompt the investigation of student-centered pedagogy and reflective professionalism. Dr. Boboc currently teaches undergraduate courses in general teaching methods and student assessment, as well as graduate courses in curriculum and instruction and classroom and school-wide management.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 384g
• ISBN-13: 9781412960557
• ISBN-10: 141296055X
• Artikelnr.: 26413809