Curricular Rationales: Celebratory & Critical Dimensions

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Items for Consideration

Focussing on the System

Input Focus

Process Focus

Output Focus

Curricular Structure

A: Logical Structuring

Examples of and Challenges to A

B: Pedagogical Structuring

Examples of and Challenges to B

C: Disciplinary Structuring

Examples of and Challenges to C

D: Institutional Structuring

Examples of and Challenges to D

Comparing Focus and Structure

Curricular Aims

Status Aims

Vocational Aims

Social Control Aims

Comparing Focus and Aims

Comparing Aims and Structure

The Three Dimensions Combined

Programming Consequences

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