Contesting Forces: The Political and Economic Context of Curriculum Development in New Zealand.
Overview & Synopsis
Analyzes political and economic context for divergent paths of two key education curriculum reform documents in New Zealand. Contrasts a centrally controlled, subject-based, achievement-oriented curriculum for compulsory education with a child-oriented, thematic, experimental curriculum for early childhood education. Suggests some reasons for the divergence. (Contains 48 references.) (PKP)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Contesting Forces: The Political and Economic Context of Curriculum Development in New Zealand. |
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| Author / Organization | Mutch, Carol |
| Subject & Discipline | Compulsory Education, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2001 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-130358 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |