The Curriculum of the Future: From the 'New Sociology of Education' to a Critical Theory of Learning

by Michael F. D. Young

Overview

In this important book the author looks back on the 'knowledge question'. What knowledge gets selected to be validated as school knowledge or as part of the school curriculum, and why is it selected? Looking forward, Young discusses how most developed countries have high levels of participation in post-compulsory education, but still use curricula designed for a time when only the elite pursued further education. He argues the need to rethink post-16 education to shift focus onto vocational education, school-work issues and lifelong learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135710095
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/04/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
File size:	993 KB

About the Author

Michael F.D.Young

Table of Contents

Introduction Section 1 Constructing and Reconstructing a Sociology of the Curriculum Chapter 1 The Curriculum as Socially Organized Knowledge Chapter 2 Curriculum Change: Limits and Possibilities Chapter 3 The Curriculum and the ‘New Sociology of Education’ Section 2 Academic/Vocational Divisions in the Curriculum of the Future Chapter 4 Bridging Academic/Vocational Divisions in the 14–19, Curriculum: A New Perspective on Linking Education and Work Chapter 5 The Economic Basis for the Curriculum for the 21st Century Chapter 6 Modularization as a Strategy for Unifying the Post-compulsory Curriculum Chapter 7 Integrating Personal and Social Education into the 14–19 Curriculum Chapter 8 Qualifications for a Learning Society: Building on the Dearing Review Chapter 9 Beyond A-Levels: Towards an Advanced Level Curriculum of the Future Section 3 Knowledge, Learning and Curriculum in a Learning Society, The Curriculum of the Future Chapter 10 Post-compulsory Education in a Learning Society Chapter 11 Towards a New Curriculum for Teacher Education Chapter 12 From the ‘New Sociology of Education’ to a Critical Theory of Learning

Editorial Reviews

Drawing from his seminal Knowledge and Control (1971) and citing recent innovative programs, Young (education, U. of London) constructs bridges between the emerging curriculum and a sociology beyond the "new" sociology of education of the 1970s (Section 1); between academic and vocational divisions (Section 2); and between post-compulsory education in a learning society, a new model for teacher education, and a critical theory of learning encompassing both understanding and change (Section 3). Learning is viewed as is an integral part of all institutions, not just those specifically designated as educational. Includes a chronology of the author's papers, 1971-98, on which the text is based. Distributed in the US by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

'This is an important book ... which by bringing together a range of papers renders Michael Young's work more immediately available and accessible. I shall certainly be recommending this book to my postgraduate and undergraduate students.' - British Journal of Educational Studies

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