Hodgson, Ann, 1953-
Beyond A levels : Curriculum 2000 and the reform of 14-19 qualifications / Ann Hodgson and Ken Spours. - London : Kogan Page, c2003. - x, 196 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Future of education from 14+ .
Contents. - Acknowledgements. - Introduction. - 1. The importance of `policy memory' and `system thinking' for curriculum and qualifications reform in England. - 2. Understanding and judging Curriculum 2000. - 3. Curriculum 2000 - patterns of change. - 4. Reforming A levels under Curriculum 2000 - a halfway house? - 5. The Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education - a general or vocational qualification? - 6. Developing key skills in the 14--19 curriculum: from an assessment-led to a curriculum-led approach. - 7. Shaping Curriculum 2000: the role of higher education and other external incentives. - 8. Beyond A levels - a new approach to 14--19 curriculum and qualifications reform. - Appendix 1. The Institute of Education/Nuffield Foundation Research Project (1999-- 2003). - Appendix 2. The Take-up of AGNVQ and AVCE, 1999--2002. - Appendix 3. The UCAS Tariff. - References. - Index.
0749439793 (hbk.)
Education, Secondary--Curricula.--Great Britain
A-level examinations--Great Britain.
373.190941 / HOD
Beyond A levels : Curriculum 2000 and the reform of 14-19 qualifications / Ann Hodgson and Ken Spours. - London : Kogan Page, c2003. - x, 196 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Future of education from 14+ .
Contents. - Acknowledgements. - Introduction. - 1. The importance of `policy memory' and `system thinking' for curriculum and qualifications reform in England. - 2. Understanding and judging Curriculum 2000. - 3. Curriculum 2000 - patterns of change. - 4. Reforming A levels under Curriculum 2000 - a halfway house? - 5. The Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education - a general or vocational qualification? - 6. Developing key skills in the 14--19 curriculum: from an assessment-led to a curriculum-led approach. - 7. Shaping Curriculum 2000: the role of higher education and other external incentives. - 8. Beyond A levels - a new approach to 14--19 curriculum and qualifications reform. - Appendix 1. The Institute of Education/Nuffield Foundation Research Project (1999-- 2003). - Appendix 2. The Take-up of AGNVQ and AVCE, 1999--2002. - Appendix 3. The UCAS Tariff. - References. - Index.
0749439793 (hbk.)
Education, Secondary--Curricula.--Great Britain
A-level examinations--Great Britain.
373.190941 / HOD