User:Camiadmire/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Curriculum Studies
 * While I found this articles information to be helpful, it did not have the most clarify structure. Here are my suggestions:
 * Start the article off by describing the history of Curriculum Studies for clarity. This provides readers with all the necessary background information about the topic before reading further.
 * List and describe the different types or subcategories of Curriculum (i.e. formula, experienced, and hidden). I would suggest placing this section, after the history section, as a continuation of the topic. This will allow readers to be able to build upon prior knowledge within the last section in a sequential order.
 * Place what is taught outside of the curriculum within that subcategory's section for clarity purposes. I was disappointed to find that this information was randomly placed within the article. That made it difficult to understand whether it was an example of the formula, experience, or hidden Curriculum.
 * Break up the first paragraph. I would suggest combining, the first sentence of this paragraph and the current description of cs at the top of the article, to create one precise definition. I would also suggest integrating the second and third sentence into the history portion. They both represent facts about Curriculum Strategies past and present.
 * Additional Suggestions
 * Take out the questions at the top. Let the articles information be reflective of those answers. There is no need to announce it prior.
 * Dedicate time to each subcategory. I suggest making sure each subcategory is represented. I was disheartened to find the article mainly discussed the hidden curriculum and not the others. I was hopeful to learn new information about the topic as a whole.
 * Explain topic related words. For example, reconceptualization. I did not know this word meant.
 * Citations. I suggest checking your in-text references to make sure they are citied correctly and or if information is citied at all. (Author or article title, date of publication, page number).
 * Incorporate current information. I suggest double checking that their numerous up to date references.
 * Sources I suggest investigating:
 * Curriculum and Its Discontents: Curriculum Inquiry: Vol 10, No 2 (tandfonline.com)
 * An Organizational Analysis of Curriculum and Instruction | SpringerLink

Option 2

 * Curriculum Theory
 * While I found this articles information to be helpful, it did not have the most clarify structure. Here are my suggestions:
 * Separate the definition of Curriculum Theory from the history in paragraph one. Create one clear and cohesive definition to begin the paragraph with then describe the general history in a separate section.
 * Place the following subsections in chronological order or by date. These subsections start at Faculty psychology and end at today in the current article. The disorganization of dates made it difficult to follow along. When did these events happen in relation to one another? Did they all change or impacted how the curriculum was actually implemented? Additional Suggestions
 * Elaborate more on today. How does the current curriculum theory differ from the past? Why is it important?
 * Citations. I suggest checking your in-text references to make sure they are citied correctly and or if information is citied at all. (Author or article title, date of publication, page number).
 * Sources I suggest investigating: The Moribund Curriculum Field: Its Wake and Our Work: Curriculum Inquiry: Vol 6, No 2 (tandfonline.com)

Option 3

 * Emergent Curriculum
 * While I found this articles information to be helpful, there was still room for structural improvement. Here are my suggestions:
 * Combine the learning environment section and classrooms portion together. They both discusses creating different learning centers or core curriculum areas that are focused on that lesson or topic to enhance students learning.
 * Additional suggestions
 * Incorporate current information. I suggest double checking that their numerous up to date references.
 * Add a final example at the end. Provide readers with a scenario or lesson at the end that utilizes this type of Curriculum. Readers can get a clear illustration of how this concept is applied.
 * Sources I suggest investigating
 * The Emergence of Emergent Curriculum - ProQuest
 * Some Thoughts On Emergent Curriculum (edpsycinteractive.org)

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