A Political Analysis of Curriculum Change.

Wolf-Wilets, Vivian C.; Nugent, L. Catherine

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Publication Date: 1979-Mar

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A Political Analysis of Curriculum Change.

Wolf-Wilets, Vivian C.; Nugent, L. Catherine

Nursing Outlook, v27 n3 p207-11 Mar 1979

Presents an analysis of faculty dynamics in nursing curriculum situations based on the social theories of conflict, community power, and interest-group to form a political model representing stages in policy development. These stages are applied to curriculum change examples to show how social conflict and power plays cause problems. (MF)

Descriptors: Behavior Theories, College Faculty, Committees, Conflict, Curriculum Development, Educational Policy, Group Dynamics, Higher Education, Nursing, Policy Formation, Political Power, Power Structure, Social Exchange Theory, Staff Meetings

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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