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The Concept of "Infusion" in Curriculum Change: A Study in Knowledge Utilization

In mandating new curriculum, state legislatures frequently have opted to require school districts to "infuse" new content rather than adopt a new course. The lack of procedural guidelines in these legislative mandates leaves curriculum specialists to struggle with an "infusion dilemma," the problem of implementing the new curriculum without knowing how it should appear, once implemented. The purpose of this study was to examine interpretations of infusion held by persons responsible for operationalizing an infusion mandate. The interpretations of "infusion" held by people concerned with the implementation of the 1977 Economic Education Act in Texas were investigated. Selected legislators, state agency personnel, curriculum consultants, economics educators, and classroom teachers were interviewed about the concept and process of infusion.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331591
Date05 1900
CreatorsHirsh, Stephanie Abraham
ContributorsPonder, Gerald, Kemerer, Frank R., Cross, Charles Jack, Hinely, Reginald T.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 159 leaves : ill., Text
CoverageUnited States - Texas
RightsPublic, Hirsh, Stephanie Abraham, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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