Chapter 14 Concludes with a Discussion of Emerging Trends in Curriculum

question 30

Essay

Chapter 14 concludes with a discussion of emerging trends in curriculum: the importance of the arts, education of English language learners, Pre-K education, and career and technical education. Which trend do you believe will be the most important to the future education of your children? Why? Which trend do you believe might be least important to the relevance and quality of their education? Why?

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Definitions:

Reflexivity Relationship

A concept where actions in a system or process produce effects that feedback into the system, potentially influencing future actions.

Valid Inference

A logical conclusion that follows the premises stated in a way that is structurally sound and true according to the rules of logic.

Fallacy of Division

A logical fallacy that arises when one assumes that something true of a whole must also be true of its parts.

False Conclusion

A statement or resolution that does not logically follow from the given premises or evidence.