Curriculum in Context

Introduces the reader to historical, political, social and cultural influences that contribute to curriculum assessment development. This textbook provides an introduction to the historical, political, social and cultural influences that contribute to curriculum assessment and development. It examines a range of national developments which include policy level debates as well as comparative reviews of curriculum and assessment aims and values. The majority of the chapters in the book are drawn from contemporary writing. Curriculum in Context is a Course Reader for The Open University course E836 Learning Curriculum and Assessment.