Book - Curriculum Planning: Integrating Multiculturalism, Constructivism and Education Reform

 Chapter 2

Part I - Social Foundations

1.  Importance of the Society-School Relationship

1. The School's Influence on the Community
   1. Citizenship
   2. Intellectualism
   3. Vocational Preparation
2. How Society Influences Schools
   1. Parental Involvement
   2. Tradition
   3. Textbooks
   4. Laws
   5. Religion and Moral Values
3. Future Concerns
   1. Research
   2. Multicultural Issues
   3. Eliminating Language Barriers
   4. Two-Way Immersion
   5. Poverty and Illiteracy
   6. Changes in Family Structure

Part II - Technological Foundations

1. Education Technology/Information Literacy
2. The Versatile Computer
   1. The Evolving Nature of Computer-Assisted Curriculum
   2. Meeting Multicultural Goals
   3. Interdisciplinary Applications
   4. Other Technology Developments
3. The Internet Explosion
   1. Message Boards, Forums, Newsgroups, and Listservs
   2. Blogs
   3. eLearning and Virtual Learning
   4. Virtual Field Trips
   5. Impact on Learners
   6. Impact on Teachers and Curriculum Planners
4. Education Technology: Implications for the Future