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Curriculum Development in Vocational and Technical Education Planning, Content, and Implementation

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ISBN-10: 0205279023

ISBN-13: 9780205279029

Edition: 5th 1999 (Revised)

Authors: Curtis R. Finch, John R. Crunkilton

List price: $176.40
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What is the current status of vocational and technical education programs? What are the current and projected sources of employment in various communities? How do these two questions influence each other? In order to keep up with the labor demands of an increasingly complex and technologically-oriented workplace, vocational and technical schools need to keep their programs on the cutting edge of contemporary work environments. This book offers useful information about how to plan, develop, implement, and succeed in vocational and technical programs. The twelve chapters take the reader through these programs from start to finish. Also included are numerous illustrations, forms, and…    
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Book details

List price: $176.40
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/28/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 318
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Each chapter begins with Introduction and concludes with Summary and Related References
Curriculum Development In Perspective
Curriculum Development: An Overview
Historical Perspectives
Contemporary Perceptions of Education
Toward a Definition of Curriculum
Characteristics of the Vocational and Technical Curriculum
A Rationale for Curriculum Development in Vocational and Technical Education
Utilizing Sections I, II, III, and IV
Contemporary Designs for Curriculum Development
A Systems View of Curriculum Development
Selected Designs
Planning The Curriculum
Making Decisions in Planning the Curriculum
Strategic Planning in Education
Decision Making in Education
Factors Affecting Decision Making
Decision-Making Strategies
Establishing Standards for Decision Making
Identifying Types of Data to Be Collected
Making Decisions in Curriculum Planning
Collecting and Assessing School-Related Data
Assessing the Current Status of Vocational and Technical Education Programs
Determining Student Occupational Interest
Following Up Former Students
Projecting Future Enrollments
Assessing Facilities
Collecting and Assessing Community-Related Data
The Community
Current and Projected Sources of Employment
Projecting Labor Supply and Demand
Assessing Current and Projected Labor Supply
Interfacing Labor Demand and Supply
Projecting Program Costs for Use in Decision Making
Identifying and Assessing Available Resources
Establishing The Curriculum Content
Determining Curriculum Content
Factors Associated with Determining Curriculum Content
Selecting a Curriculum Content Determination Strategy
Philosophical Basis for Content Determination
Introspection
The DACUM Approach
Task Analysis
The All Aspects of Industry Approach
The Critical Incident Technique
The Delphi Technique
Synthesis of Strategies
Making Curriculum Content Decisions
The Content Decision-Making Process
Identifying Constraints Related to Curriculum Content
Examining Content as It Relates to Constraints
The Curriculum Framework
Setting Curriculum Goals and Objectives
Curriculum Outcomes
Types of Goals and Objectives
Foundations of Educational Goal Formation
Preparing Goals
Preparing Objectives
Sequencing Objectives within the Curriculum
Implementing The Curriculum
Identifying and Selecting Curriculum Materials
Curriculum Materials
Need for Securing Curriculum Materials
Selecting Curriculum Materials
Selecting Educational Software: A Special Case
Textbook Selection
Curriculum Materials for Learners with Special Needs
Sources of Curriculum Materials
Planning to Secure Curriculum Materials
Developing Curriculum Materials
Determining the Need for Curriculum Materials
Factors to Consider in Curriculum Materials Development
The Curriculum Materials Development Process
Managing the Curriculum Materials Development Process
Disseminating Curriculum Materials
Curriculum Development for School-to-Work Transition
School-to-Work Transition