Enacting Praxis: How Educators Embody Curriculum Studies

This collection of writing and reflection invites readers to reclaim the connection between curriculum studies and the work of educators in schools and society. It highlights the work of seven influential curriculum studies scholars and pairs their ideas with practitioners who illustrate how curriculum studies theories influence their practice. The book provides a historical overview of curriculum studies, offers a beginner-friendly introduction to key theorists, and concludes with a chapter that highlights key themes and calls for increased focus on curriculum work in schools.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: Teachers' College Press

In this captivating collection of writing and reflection, readers are warmly invited to rekindle the vital connection between curriculum studies and the indispensable work of educators within schools and society. As the field of curriculum studies has evolved into a complex and theoretical domain, our educational institutions have unfortunately succumbed to the pressures of corporatization, standardization, and dehumanization. This volume, therefore, seeks to harness the immense power of curriculum theory to empower practitioners in bringing about positive change.

The chapters within this volume shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of seven influential curriculum studies scholars: Maxine Greene, Gloria Ladson-Billings, Janet Miller, William Pinar, William Schubert, William Watkins, and Carter G. Woodson. After providing an introductory and contextual framework for each featured theorist's work, the text proceeds to present chapters authored by scholar-practitioners who currently serve as K–12 teachers, teacher educators, and community educators. These essays vividly illustrate how curriculum studies scholarship shapes and influences practice in diverse settings, explore the ways in which curriculum studies theorizing can serve as an intervention against narrow technical pedagogical or curricular approaches, and emphasize the significance of engaging in meaningful conversations between theory and practice.

Book Features:

Delivers a comprehensive historical overview of curriculum studies, tracing the field's development from its early roots in the 1800s to the present day.

Offers a novice-friendly introduction to seven highly influential theorists who have made profound contributions to the field of curriculum studies.

Pairs the ideas of key curriculum scholars with practitioners who demonstrate how curriculum studies theories inform and shape their practical work.

Concludes with a chapter that highlights key themes and urges for a heightened emphasis on curriculum work within schools.

Includes an appendix that provides a valuable resource of curriculum studies resources, encompassing key journals, conferences, organizations, and suggestions.

Dimension: 229 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780807769065