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Selected Readings on Curriculum

This selected Curriculum Reading List is adapted from the course "Curriculum Design, Assessment and Evaluation" in the Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education) program.

 

A

Author: Ahier, John
Title: Graduate citizens? : issues of citizenship and higher education / John Ahier, John Beck and Rob Moore,
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Citizenship in Britain : models and identities.

Edited by Mike Anderson
Title: The development of intelligence.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Project development - the shape of things to come / Mike Anderson.

Author: Apple, Michael W.
Title: Ideology and curriculum / Michael W. Apple, 24 p.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. On analyzing hegemony.

Author: Armitage, Andy, 1950-
Title: Teaching and training in post-compulsory education
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Working in post-compulsory education.

Other Author(s): Australian School Library Association
Title: Learning for the future : developing information services in schools / Australian School Library Association, Australian Library and Information Association, 9 p.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Overview : global context.

 

B

Author: Bates, Tony, 1939-
Title: Introductory remarks on knowledge, learning and teaching [electronic resource]
In : Effective teaching with technology in higher education : foundations for success /

Author: Berninger, Virginia Wise
Title: Brain literacy for educators and psychologists / Virginia W. Berninger and Todd L. Richards,
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Introduction and conceptual foundations.

Author: Bianco-Mathis, Virginia
Title: The full-time faculty handbook / edited by Virginia Bianco-Mathis and Neal Chalofsky,
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction : academic life and career / Virginia Bianco-Mathis and Neal Chalofsky -- Ch. 1. Administration and management / Nyla Carney and Teresa Long.

Author: Biggs, John
Title: Teaching for quality learning at university : what the student does
Table of Contents: Contents -- Preface to second edition -- Ch. 1. Changing university teaching.

Edited by Richard Blackwell and Paul Blackmore
Title: Towards strategic staff development in higher education /, 21 p. [electronic resource]

Author: Bowell, Tracy, 1965-
Title: Critical thinking : a concise guide / Tracy Bowell and Gary Kemp, 46p
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction and preview -- ch. 1. Why should we become critical thinkers?.

Author: Brockbank, Anne
Title: Facilitating reflective learning in higher education, pp. 1-17, contents page.
Note(s): "Introduction to our themes" in Part 1 "Learning and relflection"
Includes contents page

Author: Brophy, Jere E.
Title: Social constructivist teaching : affordances and constraints
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction.

Edited by Jere Brophy,
Title: Subject-specific instructional methods and activities / 25
Table of Contents: Contents \xE2\x80\x93 Introduction

 

C

Author: Cannon, Robert, 1944-
Title: A handbook for teachers in universities & colleges : a guide to improving teaching methods
Table of Contents: Contents -- Forward / Noel Entwistle -- Ch. 1. Helping students learn.

Author: Campbell, Anne
Title: Practitioner research and professional development in education / Anne Campbell, Olwen McNamara and Peter Gilroy
Table of Contents: Contents -- Preface / Anne Campbell, Olwen McNamara and Peter Gilroy -- Forward /Stephen Newman -- Ch. 1. Research traditions in education.

Edited by David Carr,
Title: Education, knowledge, and truth : beyond the postmodern impasse /
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Knowledge, truth and eduction / Harvey Siegel.
Series Title(s): Routledge international studies in the philosophy of education ; 4

 

D

Author: Darder, Antonia
Title: The critical pedagogy reader / Antonia Darder, Marta Baltodano, and Rodolfo D. Torres
Other Author(s): Baltodano, Marta Torres, Rodolfo D., 1949- Giroux, Henry A.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Critical Pedagogy : an introduction / Antonia Darder, Marta

 

E

Edited by Helen Edwards
Title: Lecturing : case studies, experience and practice
Contents -- Ch. 1. Learning from objectives / Stanley Yeo.

 

F

Edited by John Field and Mal Leicester,
Title: Lifelong learning : education across the lifespan /
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction : lifelong learning or permanent schooling? / John Field and Mal Leicester -- Ch. 1. Lifelong learning, lifelong learning, lifelong learning : a current education? / Richard Edwards

Author: Fry, Heather
Title: A user’s guide
In : Handbook for teaching & learning in higher education : enhancing academic practice

 

G

Author: Goodlad, Sinclair, 1938-
Title: Peer tutoring : a guide to learning by teaching / by Sinclair Goodlad
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. What is peer tutoring, and why is it needed?

Edited by Andrew Goodwyn and Andrew Stables,
Title: Learning to read critically in language and literacy /
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Critical reading for self-critical writing / Mike Wallace and Louise Poulson.

Author: Gross, Miraca U. M.
Title: Exceptionally gifted children / Miraca U.M. Gross, 24 p
Table of Contents: Contents -- Preface -- Ch. 1. The scope of the problem.

 

H

Edited by Mary Lynn Hamilton with Stefinee Pinnegar... [et al.]
Title: Reconceptualizing teaching practice : self-study in teacher education /
Table of Contents: Contents -- Preface / Mary Lynn Hamilton and Stefinee Pinnegar -- Foreward :looking forward: the concluding remarks at the castle conference / Douglas Barnes -- Introduction :reconceptualizing teaching practice / Mary Lynn Hamilton and Stefinee Pinnegar.

 

J

Author: Wim Jochems
Title: Integrated e-learning : implications for pedagogy, technology and organization /
Table of Contents: Contents -- Preface -- Ch. 1. Instructional design for integrated e-learning

 

K

Author: Knight, Peter, 1950-
Title: Learning, curriculum, and employability in higher education, 23 p.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. The challenge of employability.

 

L

Author: Lakoff, George
Title: Philosophy in the flesh : the embodied mind and its challenge to Western thought / George Lakoff and Mark Johnson
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Introduction: Who are we?

Author: Lechte, John.
Title: Fifty key contemporary thinkers : from structuralism to postmodernity / John Lechte, 35p
Table of Contents: Contents -- Preface -- Ch. 1. Early structuralism.

Edited by Muriel Lederman and Ingrid Bartsch
Title: The gender and science reader /
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. Women (still) need not apply / Margaret A.Eisenhart and Elizabeth Finkel.

Edited by John Loughran and Tom Russel
Title: Teaching about teaching : purpose, passion, and pedagogy in teacher education /
Table of Contents: Contents -- Forward / Gary D. Fenstermacher -- Ch. 1. An introduction to purpose, passion and pedagogy.

 

M

Author: Macfarlane, Eric
Title: Education 16-19 : in transition / Eric Macfarlane, 12 p. [electronic resource]
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. The sixth form tradition.

Edited by Eric Margolis
Title: The hidden curriculum in higher education /
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Peekaboo : hiding and outing the curriculum

Author: Marsh, Colin J.
Title: Perspectives : key concepts for understanding curriculum
Table of Contents: Contents -- Preface -- Ch. 1. What is curriculum?

Edited by V. Lynn Meek ... [et al.],
Title: The mockers and mocked : comparative perspectives on differentiation, convergence, and diversity in higher education
Table of Contents: Contents -- Part 1. Introduction : 1. On diversity, differentiation and convergence / Leo Goedegebuure, V. Lynn Meek, Osmo Kivinen and Risto Rinne.

http://www.springerlink.com/content/q302w85n8217185k/?p=3d204a5dcd8d47ad900c25acbe857982&pi=7
Threshold concepts and troublesome knowledge (2): Epistemological considerations and a conceptual framework for teaching and learning
Jan H. F. Meyer and Ray Land
Higher Education Volume 49, Number 3 / April, 2005

N

Author: Norris, Christopher
Title: Deconstruction : theory and practice, 22 p.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. Roots: structuralism and new criticism.

Edited by T. Nunes, P. Title: Learning and teaching mathematics : an international perspective /
Table of Contents: Contents -- About this book : a brief overview / --
Ch. 1. The nature of mathematical concepts / Gerard Vergnaud.

 

O

Author: O’Keefe, Brendan, 1950-
Title: Gen Y’s written skills fall short [electronic resource]

 

P

Author: Prior, Margot R.
Title: Understanding specific learning difficulties / Margot Prior, 24 p. [electronic resource]

Author: Prosser, Michael
Title: Learning and teaching in higher education [electronic resource]
In : Understanding learning and teaching : the experience in higher education

 

R

http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/perry.positions.html
William J. Rapaport
William Perry's Scheme of Intellectual and Ethical Development

Author: Reid, Roddy, 1952-
Title: Doing science + culture / edited by Roddey Reid and Sharon Traweek, 20p
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction : researching researchers / Roddey Reid and Sharon Traweek.

Author: Richardson, Ken
Title: Models of cognitive development / Ken Richardson,
Published: Hove, East Sussex, UK : Psychology Press, c1998.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. Nativist models.

Author: Rogers, Alan
Title: Teaching adults, 29 p. [electronic resource]
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. A contract to learn.

Author: Rogers, Jennifer.
Title: Adults learning / Jenny Rogers, 31 p. [electronic resource]
Contents -- Ch. 1. Adult learners : what you need to know.

 

S

Author: Sagor, Richard
Title: The action research guidebook : a four-step process for educators and school teams / Richard
Contents -- Preface -- Ch. 1. Introduction to action research.

Author: Savin-Baden, Maggi, 1960-
Title: Foundations of problem-based learning, 12 p.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Prologue -- Ch. 1. Delineating core concepts of problem-based learning.

Author: Savin-Baden, Maggi, 1960-
Title: Problem-based learning underestimated [electronic resource]
In : Savin-Baden, Maggi, Problem-based learning in higher education : untold stories,

Edited by John Sears and Pete Sorensen
Title: Issues in science teaching /, 18 p.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. The science curriculum : what is it for?

Author: Sharpes, Donald K.
Title: Advanced educational foundations for teachers : the history, philosophy, and culture of schooling / Donald K. Sharpes,
Table of Contents: Contents -- Outline -- Ch. 1. Education and the social sciences : overview.

 

T

Edited by Alan Tait and Roger Mills
Title: The convergence of distance and conventional education : patterns of flexibility for the individual learner /
Contents -- Ch. 1. The convergence of distance and conventional education :
patterns of flexibility for the individual learner / Alan Tait and Roger Mills

Edited by G.R. (Bob) Teasdale and Zane Ma Rhea
Title: Local knowledge and wisdom in higher education
Table of Contents: Contents -- Preface : Contextualising the dialogue / Vandra L. Masemann -- Ch. 1. A dialogue between the local and the global / Zane Ma Rhea and Bob Teasdale.

Author: Tight, Malcolm.
Title: Researching higher education, 21 p. [electronic resource]
Table of Contents: Contents -- List of case studies and tables -- Part 1 : Recently published research on higher education -- Ch. 1. Introduction.

Edited by Malcolm Tight
Title: Access and exclusion
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. The relations between access, diversity and participation : searching for the weakest link? / Jeroen Huisman, Frans Kaiser and Hans Vossensteyn.

Author: Timmins, Geoffrey.
Title: Teaching and learning history / Geoff Timmins, Keith Vernon and Christine Kinealy,
Table of Contents: Contents -- Ch. 1. The state of the discipline.

Author: Toohey, Susan 1947-
Title: The course design process [electronic resource]
In : Designing courses for higher education / Susan Toohey, content, ch. 2, pp. 21-43.

Edited by F. Ted Tschang and Tarcisio Della Senta
Title: Access to knowledge : new information technologies and the emergence of the virtual university /, 18 p.
Contents -- Preface -- Ch. 1. Introduction / F. Ted Tschang and Tarcisio Della Senta.

 

U

Author: Udelhofen, Susan.
Title: Keys to curriculum mapping : strategies and tools to make it work / Susan Udelhofen;
Table of Contents: Contents -- Introduction: the curriculum mapping journey.

 

W

https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Publications/TeachingEng/chapter14.pdf
Models of cognitive development: Piaget and Perry
Wankat & Oreovicz. Chapter 14 of Teaching Engineering, accessed 6 March. 2008.

Commonly known, commonly not known, totally unknown: a framework for students becoming researchers. 
John Willison and Kerry O'Regan
Higher Education Research and Development 26 (4) December 2007 pp393-409

Vision & Choice, Ethical Characteristics of Academic Development Programs
John Willison: Journal of University Learning and Teaching Practice, Volume 4, Issue 2, 2007
http://jutlp.uow.edu.au/2007_v04_i02/willison010.html

 

Y

Author: Yorke, Mantz
Title: Retention and student success in higher education / Mantz Yorke and Bernard Longden, 19 p.
Table of Contents: Contents -- Prologue -- Ch. 1. Setting the scene.

 

Z

Author: Zeiger, Mimi.
Title: Essentials of writing biomedical research papers, 23 p. [electronic resource]
Edition: 2nd ed.
Table of Contents: Contents -- The goal: clear writing : the purpose of this book -- Ch. 1. Word choice.

Author: Zuber-Skerritt, Ortrun
Title: Action research for improving and advancing learning and teaching [electronic resource]