Working with and against Shared Curricula: Perspectives from College Writing Teachers and Administrators

Working with and against Shared Curricula: Perspectives from College Writing Teachers and Administrators explores the complexities of using shared curricula in writing programs, considering their potential benefits and drawbacks. The book offers insights from teachers and administrators and provides a nuanced understanding of the issues involved in scaling up writing instruction.

Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 10 September 2021
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc

Working with and against Shared Curricula: Perspectives from College Writing Teachers and Administrators delves into the intricate complexities surrounding the increasing adoption of shared curricula, which encompass syllabi and assignments designed to be universally applicable to all teachers and students within a specific writing program. This collection offers valuable experiential accounts and research-based arguments to equip teachers and administrators with the necessary skills to respond to calls for expanding writing programs to be delivered by contingent instructors, in online courses, or at remote sites.

The authors, drawn from diverse perspectives and institutional locations, engage in a thoughtful exploration of pressing questions prevalent in writing programs. They delve into the ways in which shared curricula can serve noble goals, such as reducing teacher workload or ensuring equitable educational experiences for all. They also examine the potential undermining effects of shared curricula on teacher efficacy and student learning. Furthermore, they examine the dynamics of exporting syllabi and assignments from one location to another, considering the contexts that may be gained, lost, or altered in the process.

Rather than presenting a clear-cut argument for or against shared curricula, this collection offers a nuanced portrayal of both the advantages and limitations of these instructional models for writing programs. It sheds light on their potential impacts on teachers and students, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in scaling writing instruction. By examining the lived experiences, material conditions, political economies, and ideological conflicts within shared curricula environments for multiple stakeholders, this collection serves as a thought-provoking interrogation of scalability in writing instruction.

Weight: 295g
Dimension: 225 x 150 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781433188411
Edition number: New ed