Textbooks, Curriculum, Internet eLearning, & Instruction
Textbooks, Curriculum, Internet eLearning, & Instruction
This chapter examines the content of textbooks and the reasons why Texas and California influence content. In addition, the impact of state standards and the political nature of knowledge is examined within the context of school curriculum. This chapter also considers how curriculum has been shaped by different educational philosophies. As technology becomes more accessible, issues surrounding the use of the Internet and e-learning are becoming a part of the debate on what should be in the curriculum. The advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to classroom instruction are discussed. Finally, critical pedagogy is described and its use in the classroom is discussed.
Following the completion of this chapter:
The learner will be able to discuss how content in textbooks is selected.
The learner will be able to describe the political nature of knowledge and to discuss the ways that state standards influence and shape the curriculum.
The learner will be able to identify and discuss the educational philosophies that have impacted school curriculum.
The learner will be able to identify and describe the issues involved in the use of e-learning and the Internet in the classroom.
The learner will be able to explain the educational philosophy of critical pedagogy and how it affects classroom instruction.
