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Curriculum on the Edge of Survival
How Schools Fail to Prepare Students for Membership in a Democracy
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Focusing on the purpose of education, the book argues that public education is deteriorating due to neglect of essential curricular elements that prepare students for active participation in society. Unlike others that emphasize procedural knowledge, this edition explores the foundational 'what' and 'why' of curriculum, questioning the role of schools in a democratic society and highlighting the importance of these inquiries in shaping educational priorities.
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Curriculum on the Edge of Survival, Daniel Heller
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- 2012
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- Title
- Curriculum on the Edge of Survival
- Subtitle
- How Schools Fail to Prepare Students for Membership in a Democracy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Daniel Heller
- Publisher
- RLPG/Galleys
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 198
- ISBN13
- 9781610485159
- Category
- Pedagogy
- Description
- Focusing on the purpose of education, the book argues that public education is deteriorating due to neglect of essential curricular elements that prepare students for active participation in society. Unlike others that emphasize procedural knowledge, this edition explores the foundational 'what' and 'why' of curriculum, questioning the role of schools in a democratic society and highlighting the importance of these inquiries in shaping educational priorities.