Sandell, E. J., Klypa, O. V., and Taratukhina, M. S. 2010. Overview of curriculum development in the Russia. In J. D. Kirylo & A. Nauman (Eds.), Curriculum development: Perspectives from around the world, pages 295 – 306. Olney, MD: Association for Childhood Education International. ISBN 978-0-87173-176-0.
In Chapter 22, Sandell, Klypa, and Taratukhina provide an overview of curriculum development in the Russian Federation. They begin the chapter by mentioning that, geographically, Russia is the largest nation in the world, spanning more than 11 time zones. Starting with the Pre-Tsarist Period (prior to 1547) and proceeding to the Imperial Period (1547 to 1917), to the Soviet Period (1917 to 1991), to the Reform Period (1991 to 2001), and finally to the present day, authors explain the historical unfolding of education and curriculum development in Russia. In addition, they describe various teaching methodologies within the various grade levels and discuss the impact of cultural and ethnic influences on schooling