Strategic curriculum change, [by] Blackmore, Paul & Kandicko, Camille ed. (2012) [Book review]

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Hammer, Sara. 2013. "Strategic curriculum change, [by] Blackmore, Paul & Kandicko, Camille ed. (2012) [Book review]." British Journal of Educational Technology. 44 (1), pp. E31-E31. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12006
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Strategic curriculum change, [by] Blackmore, Paul & Kandicko, Camille ed. (2012) [Book review]

ERA Journal ID20263
Article CategoryArticle
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AuthorHammer, Sara
Journal TitleBritish Journal of Educational Technology
Journal Citation44 (1), pp. E31-E31
Number of Pages1
Year2013
Place of PublicationChichester, West Sussex. United Kingdom
ISSN0007-1013
1467-8535
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12006
Abstract

This book examines strategic curriculum change through a study of change activities within a group of international research-based universities. It echoes a range of concepts, processes and tools relevant to curriculum change by way
of real world (even if occasionally rarefied) case studies from each of these institutions. The target readers include university leaders at all levels and academic curriculum developers.

Keywordsbook review; higher education research
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
390303. Higher education
390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
Byline AffiliationsFaculty of Education
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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