Table of Contents

Part 1: Curriculum Development as a Field of Study 1. Introduction to Curriculum Development, Reconceptualization, and Postmodernity 2. Historical Perspectives on Curriculum as a Field of Study 3. The Reconceptualization of Curriculum Studies from 1973 to 2006 4. Postmodern Schooling, Curriculum, and the Theological Text Part 2: Complicated Conversations in Contemporary Curriculum Development 5. The Hermeneutic Circle and the Interpretive Process 6. Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Ethnicity in a Multicultural and Diverse Milieu 7. Postmodern Philosophies in Curriculum Studies 8. Curriculum for Interdependence and Ecological Sustainability 9. Utopian Visions, Democracy, and the Egalitarian Ideal 10. Aesthetic Inquiry, Arts-Based Research, and the Proleptic Moment Part 3: Curriculum Development in the Postmodern Era 11. Time and Complexity 12. A Vision of Curriculum in the Postmodern Era

About the Author

Patrick Slattery is Regents Scholar and Professor of Curriculum Development and Philosophy of Education at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment in the Departments of Teaching, Learning & Culture and Educational Administration & Human Resource Development.

Reviews

'This book is well organized and well-written; the original thought, academic base and depth of scholarship are above par. This definitive book is highly recommended for educators and educational leaders, curriculum development specialist, researchers and policy advocators of higher learning, doctoral students in all disciplines, trainers and those particularly interested in improving the dynamics of learning.' - Citizenship, Social and Economics Education