First published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This scholarly book arises from the author's dissatisfaction with much of what is regarded as the gospel of curriculum theory.

The introduction of Outcomes-based Education (OBE) is the most controversial reform in the history of South African education. This volume is a critical analysis of OBE, its potential to succeed and its inherent implications for the education system.

'This book will be of interest to educational practitioners, and many other professionals concerned with the education and development of the young' - ESCalate `A very well-respected book [and a] Curriculum classic...[which offers] balance to current official publications...One of its strengths is the coherent argument that runs throughout. It is

The church is not only the central place of Christian worship but also a place of faith-filled education. Christly Gestures reframes the very meaning of religious education, exploring what the form and content of Christian learning would look like if local churches truly saw themselves as the body of Christ.