A current perspective on curricular studies research

Authors

  • José Augusto Pacheco UMINHO - Braga - Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/%25x

Abstract

This paper presents a retrospective view on research about curriculum undertaken in Portugal over the last 15 years. It
discusses the concept of curriculum development, curriculum studies research on education within the context of the social sciences. It concludes that research on curriculum is deeply
influenced by politics’ cycle and that issues related to curriculum organization, reform and evaluation are the most investigated ones in the literature.

Author Biography

José Augusto Pacheco, UMINHO - Braga - Portugal

Doutorado em Desenvolvimento Curricular pela UMINHO (2003) . Atualmente é Professor do quadro da Universidade UMINHO, Membro de corpo editorial do Educação e Sociedade e Membro de corpo editorial da Contrapontos (UNIVALI).

Mais informações: Currículo Lattes - CNPq.

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Published

2006-04-30

How to Cite

Pacheco, J. A. (2006). A current perspective on curricular studies research. Perspectiva, 24(1), 247–272. https://doi.org/10.5007/%x

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2006): Pós-graduação em educação - temas e controvérsias

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