The SAGE Handbook of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment: Two Volume Set

Pre-vocational education in the curriculum: the case of Norwegian lower secondary education

“…Despite a policy emphasis on the world of work and work-related learning, pre-vocational education has received little attention in the curriculum and school subject research literature, even outside the Norwegian context. For instance, this topic is not covered in the recently published two-volume SAGE Handbook on Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Wyse, Hayward & Pandya, 2016). Furthermore, the International Handbook of Education for the Changing World of Work (Maclean & Wilson, 2009) shows that literature that emphasises vocational learning and the world of work focuses mainly on upper secondary and post-1 LK06 was introduced in 2006; however, due to a subsequent reform, the curriculum changed considerably from 2013 onwards.…”

Os diferentes processos avaliativos no ensino de ciências: quais são as interpretações dos alunos?

“…Poucas investigações sobre avaliação em aulas de ciências e biologia são desenvolvidas internacionalmente. Atualmente, o foco sobre o tema avaliação tem sido os exames padronizados, como o PISA, e seus impactos nas políticas curriculares em países do mundo todo (WYSE et al, 2016). Entendemos que esta lacuna no que diz respeito à discussão sobre a avaliação pela comunidade acadêmica dificulta não somente as discussões coletivas entre pares, mas também o aprimoramento da prática avaliativa no contexto escolar.…”

Editorial

“…The recently published SAGE Handbook on Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Wyse, Hayward, & Pandya, 2016) concluded that four factors are crucial if curriculum innovation is to be sustainable. It has to be designed with pedagogy and assessment as integral to it.…”