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Islam, Rafiqul, 1959-

Reconstituting the curriculum / by M.R. Islam, Gary M. Zatzman, and Jaan Islam. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Currculum-- the place where tangible content wrestles intangible process -- Intention: its individual and social purposes -- Fundamental changes in curriculum development -- Sustainability and change in curriculum development: the HSSA syndrome and other maladies -- The nature-science criterion -- The HSSA phenomenon -- Concluding remarks & observations.

"Presents a truly knowledge-based approach to education as an alternative to the current curriculum that is based on consolidating pre-conceived ideas. It demonstrates the advantages of the new curriculum, both in terms of acquiring knowledge and preventing current problems ... Examples are given from various disciplines, ranging from science and engineering to philosophy."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781118867778 1118867777 9781118867907 1118867904 9781118867747 1118867742 9781118867877 1118867874

LCCN: 2014013074

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Education--Curricula.
Curriculum change.
Thought and thinking.
Interdisciplinary approach in education.
Nature study.
Science--Study and teaching.
Human ecology--Study and teaching.
Education--Aims and objectives.
Education--Curricula.
Education.
EDUCATION--Curricula.
Curriculum change.
Education--Curricula.
Human ecology--Study and teaching.
Interdisciplinary approach in education.
Nature study.
Science--Study and teaching.
Thought and thinking.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: LB1570

Dewey Class. No.: 375/.006