Curriculum Development in the Postmodern Era: Teaching and Learning in an Age of Accountability (Critical Education Practice)

'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 '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 "Patrick Slattery provides educators with a clearly written, thorough, and thoughtful introduction to postmodern framings of the curriculum field."-Janet L. Miller, Professor, National College of Education, National-Louis University "In this, his first book, Patrick Slattery has established himself as both the chronicler and a shaper of the postmodern movement in education. He brings together the multiple, often discordant, voices in postmodern thought and blends them into a stunning choral ensemble. BRAVO!."-William E. Doll, Jr., Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Louisiana State University "Finally! The perfect book for curriculum students and professors alike: clear, concise, comprehensive, and very engaging."-William F. Pinar, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Louisiana State University "I never expected to read a book that does so much. Curriculum Development in the Postmodern Era walks readers, very gently and thoroughly, through the sprawling field of postmodern curriculum development. The book builds much-needed bridges among the multiple discourses of postmodernism and between teachers in colleges, universities, and school classrooms. In the tradition of the best teaching, the book invites, even compels, serious reflection on the moral dimensions of inquiry. I suspect students, teachers, and scholars reading this book quickly will find themselves rethinking what they are up to, and why.."-Sue Books, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies, State University of New York, The College at new Paltz