Subject learning in the primary curriculum : issues in English, science, and mathematics /

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Imprint:London ; New York : Routledge ; Milton Keynes [England] : in association with the Open University, 1995.
Description:1 online resource (xi, 331 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12661959
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Other authors / contributors:Murphy, Patricia, 1931-
ISBN:0203990242
9780203990247
9786610150380
6610150389
9780415125376
0415125375
0415125375
9781134801602
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-321) and indexes.
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Summary:The emphasis on subject knowledge in primary curricula is a world-wide phenomenon and has become increasingly the focus of attention in England, with the introduction of the National Curriculum and the appointment of subject co-ordinators in schools. Yet what exactly constitutes a subject and its practice remains controversial. The book is organised into five parts. Part one examines the general aims of primary education, in order to give a background for a more detailed exploration of UK curriculum development. Parts two, three and four examine the core subjects of English, science and ma.
Other form:Print version: Subject learning in the primary curriculum. London ; New York : Routledge ; Milton Keynes [England] : In Association with the Open University, 1995