Curriculum Leadership by Middle Leaders: Theory, Design and Practice

ISBN-13: 9781138549968 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 274 str.

Kelvin Heng Kiat Tan; Mary Anne Heng; Christina Lim-Ratnam

Opis

This book focusses on issues significant to the continuing national and international discourse on curriculum leadership, and highlights the important role of middle leaders in curriculum leadership in schools.

Spis treści

1. Curriculum leadership by middle leaders: The Singapore story 2. Grappling with Curriculum Leadership theory in schools 3. The Contributions of Curriculum Theory and School-Based Curriculum Development in Singapore Schools 4. Decision Making in Curriculum Leadership
5. Curriculum and Assessment Leadership for Learning 6. The Role of Heads of Department in Assessments 7. Contextualising Assessment for Learning (AfL) in Singaporean Classrooms 8. Re-examining differentiation: Big ideas and misguided notions 9. Towards a practice of taking students’ learning seriously 10. Curriculum implementation in the Singaporean education context 11. Implementing ICT integration in Singapore schools – The role of middle leaders 12. Chinese teachers’ curriculum leadership through practical knowledge 13. Leading the Lesson Study Process in Schools 14. Advancing Teacher Knowledge: Considerations for a Learning Study Approach 15. Utilizing Curriculum Evaluation for Improving the School Curriculum 16. Looking ahead: The Potential of Curriculum Leadership by Middle Leaders