Engaging the Curriculum

Ronald Barnett is Professor of Higher Education at the Institute of Education, University of London where, from 1994 to 2001, he was also Dean of Professional Development. His books include The Idea of Higher Education, The Limits of Competence, Higher Education: A Critical Business, Realizing the University and Beyond All Reason (all published by Open University Press). Kelly Coate is Research Officer in the School of Lifelong Education and International Development at the Institute of Education, University of London. Her research interests are in the areas of teaching and learning in higher education, the higher education curriculum, and social justice and equity issues.

• Acknowledgements IntroductionPart I:The Possibility of Curriculum1. Curriculum: a missing term 2. Understanding curriculum3. Higher education for an age of uncertainty4. Framing curriculum Part II: Signs of Curriculum Life5. A schema 6. Knowing7. Acting 8. Being Part III: Prospects for Engagement9. Engaging the Curriculum10. Engaging Students 11. Engaging Academics Summary and ReflectionsAppendicesBibliographySubject IndexAuthor IndexThe Society for Research into Higher Education