This book links the theory and practice of curriculum development, providing teachers in schools with valuable concepts and skills for planning effective courses.

The goal of this book is to help readers become flexible and systematic curriculum designers by providing them with a clearer understanding of the important decisions they must make and the options available at each stage of the decision-making process.
The authors begin their discussion with guidelines for developing a course and then lead the reader through a step-by-step process for developing an actual course or unit of their own.

Features of the 7th Edition

● By clearly articulating and highlighting the cognitive orientation of the course design approach throughout the text, greater emphasis is placed on planning for meaningful learning and understanding.
● There is a greater emphasis on standards-based reform and the issue of how standards fit well into the course design process (Chapter 1).

● Additional discussion and emphasis on multiple intelligences (Chapter 2).