Book Review on “Curriculum from Theory to Practice” of Wesley Null
Abdul Basit Khan *
Faculty of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.
Kai Ren
Faculty of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.
Syarifatul Mafruhah
Faculty of Philosophy, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
Rusmita
Faculty of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.
Tanveer Ahmad
Faculty of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.
Nasir Ali
Faculty of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Among the useful articles is the one by Wesley Null titled as “Curriculum from Theory to Practice.” It categorizes the curriculum into six parts traditions, systematic, existential, radical, pragmatic and deliberative. The strategies presented by Null are useful for educators, policymakers and researchers pointing out how to design efficient education experiences. It has added new figures to the text and focuses on the changes in the characteristics of current democracy, which makes the book more suitable for curriculum development and enactment. Null removes the curtain from the curriculum theory, explains different models, and provides directions for practice. Nevertheless, it can be less culturally sensitive and may not pay enough attention to equity, diversity, and social justice. In conclusion, the book by Null is relevant to education, as it offers rich information about curriculum development and its application.
Keywords: Book review, curriculum from theory to practice, Wesley Null