national curriculum development process (plan)
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Introductory information including the strategic plan for a national curriculum development process, including a strategic plan and to guide a a backward design discussion of the characteristic, of the 'ideal' student, envisaged at the end of primary and secondary schooling.TRANSCRIPT
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Curriculum Development Process (Plan)
Dr. Cynthia Crump
From Theory To Practice
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Objectives of Workshop Improve … understanding and practical
employment of the curriculum development process;
Explore current debates and research scholarships … in core areas
Practise ..reviewing and developing curricula and support systems….
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Curriculum Plan Guide(i) selecting committee members stating the underlying belief statements; (ii) describing the characteristics of the
students; (iii) identifying the subjects in the current
review cycle; and (iv) outlining interrelated actions and key
stakeholders throughout the curriculum process.
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Strategic Plan
Design philosophy
Set goals and
objectives
Identify methods
/ strategie
s
ImplementMonitoring
and Evaluating
Revise / Review
Needs Assessment
Committee selection
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Strategic Plan
Design philosophy
Set goals and
objectives
Identify methods
/ strategie
s
ImplementMonitoring
and Evaluating
Revise / Review
Needs Assessment
Committee selection
Wri
te
Cur
ricu
lum
guid
es
Ongoing Professional
development
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Curriculum Teams
Stakeholder groups are integral to the curriculum development process. (Meyers & Bushney, 2008).
curriculum director curriculum writersEvaluatorFacilitatorsupervisorsstudentsparents
teachers administratorsorganizations/
bureaucraciesemployers, government
departmentsconsultants specialists or experts
mentors coaches academics community groups
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Needs Assessment
PURPOSE DATA COLLECTIONto identify what is
needed and by whom based on the issues observed in the selected environment (El Sawi, 1996). main evaluator
(guide/Leader)Members of the
curriculum team
QuestionnairesInterviewsfocus groupsobservation schedules.
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Needs assessment
issues
competencies
Committee members
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At the top of a sheet of paper , indicate your stakeholder group. Then write answers to the following questions….1. How do you define a ‘National Curriculum’ ?2. Why do we need a ‘National Curriculum’ ?3. What might influence the components of a
curriculum?4. Name a subject (Primary and Secondary /teach or
interest) – i. What is the MAIN purpose of teaching/learning the
subject?ii. What is the MAIN hindrance in achieving the purpose? iii. Who should write the curriculum?
5. What might your specific role be in the curriculum development process?
6. What is the purpose of EDUCATION?
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Belief Statements
National Goals
mission
philosophy
vision
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Mission statementTo provide for all citizens
and residents, in collaboration with other
stakeholders, a comprehensive course of lifelong education which will enable individuals to
develop and achieve their full potential,
allowing them to make a meaningful contribution
to National Development.
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National goals, mission, visionWhat is the emphasis?
What theories influence statements?
What is the purpose of schooling?
How do national goals match up to the theory/philosophy of developing the ideal
citizen?
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Goals, Mission & Vision: Emphasis
[Source: adaptation of www.freeclipart.com]
Citizenship – respect, culture, national unity,
diversity, rights and responsibilities
Globalization, regionalization,
nationalization and knowledge economy
Gender issues - equality
history, role of labour and
entrepreneurship
Critical and creative thinking
Science & Technology and the environment
Personal and social skills and dispositions: self and
others
Core skills: literacy and numeracy, speaking and listening and questioning
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UNESCOFOUR IMPERATIVES
ARE THESE EMPHASIZED IN THE NATIONAL GOALS?
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CARICOMTHE IDEAL PERSON:
ARE THESE EMPHASIZED IN THE NATIONAL GOALS?
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Student Characteristics WHO are we charged with moulding? Curriculum developers and instructors must
demonstrate understanding of:level of reasoning; moral and ethical issues influencing their behavior; the diversity between male and female and other
issues affecting physical growth and socialization;the role of interaction;self esteem and identity issues; their need for independence and decision making
and attention (Bucher & Lee Manning, n.d.).
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Beneficiaries
studentsneeds
challenges
factors
characteristics
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Needs/Gaps Local evidence Evidenced-based:
lower performance than their counterpartsLow motivation, low levels of literacy and numeracy
Low self-esteem, inadequate learning strategies, and distractions within the environment could be associated with these problems.
lack of motivation does result in lack of interest, appreciation and unacceptable behaviors. (Gredler, 2005; Lau & Chan, 2001)
Gifted Special needs
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Who is the ideal (National) student Considering the goals, mission and vision:-Write statements to describe the expected characteristics of students who graduate from:
Primary schoolSecondary school
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Models Content /product
Experience
Framework
outcomes-based
Standards-based
Competency-based
Bruner Piag
et
Tyler
Taba
Vygotsk
y
Pavlov
Skinner
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CREATE A VISION STATEMENT TO REFLECT UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE NATIONAL GOALS , MISSION AND VISION and THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAL STUDENT.
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Definitionsproces
sprodu
ct content
context praxis
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INVENTORY!!
of curricula &
supporting materials
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The philosophy of the Department of Education
WHAT ARE THE GUIDING TENETS?
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References
Gredler, M. (2004). Learning and instruction: Theory into practice. (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Daniels, S. (2006). Oklahoma School district goes over the top. Quality Progress, 39(5), 51-59.
Dewey, J. (1997). Experience and education. (1st ed.). New York: Touchstone. (Original work published in 1938).
El Sawi, G. (1996). Curriculum development guide. Population Education for Non-Formal Education Programs of Out-of-School Rural Youth. Retrieved February 02, 2010, from http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/ah650e/ah650e00.HTM
Hubisz, J. (2003). Middle School texts don’t make the grade. Retrieved February 28, 2010, from http://www.science-house.org/middleschool/whatsnew/PT-Hubisz05031.pdf
Jamison, K. (2002). Experiential learning model. Adapted from National 4-H curriculum Handbook, 1992. Retrieved on February 20, 2010 from http://njaes.rutgers.edu/learnbydoing/ExperLrngInservice2002.ppt
Meyer, M. H., & Bushney, M. J. (2009). Towards a multi-stakeholder-driven model for excellence in higher education curriculum development. SAJHE 22(6), 1229-1240.
National Curriculum Policy Framework (2009). Curriculum Development Unit. Ministry of Education, Antigua & Barbuda.
Wiggins, G., & McTigue, J. (2006). Understanding by design. (2nd ed.). New Jersey, Pearson.