Curriculum Development in Mathematics

In the mid- 1970s the curriculum development boom in mathematics was to end almost as rapidly as it had begun.

Geoffrey Howson (Author), Christine Keitel (Author), Jeremy Kilpatrick (Author)

9780521270533, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 30 September 1982

300 pages
23 x 15.5 x 1.4 cm, 0.372 kg

In the mid- 1970s the curriculum development boom in mathematics was to end almost as rapidly as it had begun. In this book the authors, who come from countries with differing educational traditions and patterns, consider these developments in their historical, social and educational context. They give not only a descriptive account of developmental work in a variety of countries, its aims and the patterns of management utilised, but also attempt to identify trends and characteristics and thus provide a theoretical base for criticism and analysis. The reader will find numerous case studies, including extracts from such renowned authors as Bruner, Dieudonne and Piaget.

1. Curriculum development: an introduction
2. The historical background
3. Case studies of curriculum development
4. The practice and management of curriculum development
5. Curriculum theory and curriculum research
6. A retrospective look at curriculum projects
7. Evaluation within curriculum development
8. Lessons for today and tomorrow.

Subject Areas: Mathematics [PB]