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Implementing The Curriculum

IMPLEMENTING THE CURRICULUM

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IMPLEMENTING

THE CURRICULUM
TEACHER AS A CURRICULUM
IMPLEMENTER AND MANAGER
WHAT IS CURRICULUM
IMPLEMENTATION ?
CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION
The most crucial phase of curriculum development where
teacher actions take place.” A good Plan is work half done”

Curriculum Implementation means putting into practice the


written curriculum that has been design in syllabi, course of
study, curriculum guides and subject matter.
Louks and Lieberman (1983)define curriculum
implementation as the trying out of a new practice and what
it looks like when actually used in a school system. It simply
means that implementation should bring desired change
and improvement. Lesson
plan
Curriculum implementation cannot take place without the
LEARNERS.

It is a process wherein learners acquire the planned or intended


knowledge, skills, attitudes that are aimed at enabling the same learners
to function effectively in Society (SADC MOE AFRICA,2000)
ORNSTEIN AND HUNKINS (1998)
*AS THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE CURRICULUM THAT HAS BEEN WRITTEN
AND PLANNED, AND THE PERSONS
(TEACHERS) WHO ARE IN CHARGE TO DELIVER IT.
:

Curriculum implementation implies the following:


 Shift from what is the current to a new or enhanced
curriculum.
 Change in knowledge, actions, and attitudes of the
persons involved.
 Change in behavior using new strategies and resources.
 Change which requires efforts hence goals should be
achievable.
Therefore, TEACHER
is the
IMPLEMENTING AGENT
OF A
CURRICULUM . Manager
TEACHERS AS CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTOR &
MANAGER
• Before the teacher become a curriculum implementor and manager ,they
are once a curriculum developer. Teachers are part of :
• textbook committees
• faculty selection boards
• school evaluation committee or textbook writers
Teachers are
curriculum
Implementors
•• Election of Officers
A developed
Curriculum remains
inactive, if it is not
implemented.
• develop IMPLEMENTER
er
TEACHERS ARE CURRICULUM
MANAGERS

The Teachers write a lesson plan/Unit


plan /yearly plan and manages to
implement it in the daily teaching –
learning process.
The teacher addresses
the goals, needs, The teacher designs,
interests, of the enriches and modifies
learners by creating the curriculum to suit
experiences from the learner’s
where the students characteristics.
can learn.
Managing and Implementing simply
means using the plan as a guide to
engage with the learners in the
teacher-learning process with the end
in view that learning has occurred and
learning outcomes have been achieved.
It involves the different strategies of
teaching with the support of instructional
materials to go with the strategy.
THEREFORE, NO TECHNOLOGY CAN
EVER REPLACE A TEACHER; IT WILL
ONLY SUPPORT THE MULTIFACETED
ROLE OF THE TEACHER.
IMPLEMENTING THE DESIGN
CURRICULUM AS A CHANGE
PROCESS
DEFINITION :

CURRICULUM DESIGN
FOCUSES ON THE CREATION OF THE OVERALL COARSE BLUEPRINT, MAPPING
CONTENT TO DEVELOP A COURSE OUTLINE AND BUILD THE COURSE. EACH LEARNING
OBJECTIVES IS MET WITH ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES, EXERCISES, CONTENT, SUBJECT
MATTER ANALYSIS AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES.

CHANGE
THE ACT OR INSTANCE OF MAKING OR BECOMING DIFFERENT.

PROCESS
A SERIES OF ACTIONS OR STEPS TAKEN IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A PARTICULAR END.
•Concept of Change
*Change is a constant law of nature. It bring improvements. Change is an
ongoing process.

*Not all changes lead to improvement, but all improvement requires


change. The ability to develop, test and implement changes is essential for
any individual, group or organization that wants to continuously improve.
Features of Change
*It’s a PROCESS not an EVENT
*It requires time, energy and resources
*It is achieved incrementally and entails development in feelings and skills.

Process of Curriculum Change


*May be assisted by permissiveness and support in accordance of with a
helpful improvement in curriculum. Changing curriculum changes individuals.

*It must be necessary in consideration that the resources of implementation of


curriculum are available or not.
MCNEIL IN 1990 CATEGORIZED CURRICULUM CHANGE AS
FOLLOWS :
1. Substitution – The current curriculum will be replaced or substituted by a new one.
Example: Changing an old book to entirely new one.
2. Alteration – there is a minor change to the current or existing curriculum.
Example: Instead of using a graphing paper for mathematics teaching, this can be altered by
using a graphing calculator.
3. Restructuring – Building a new structure would mean major change or modification in the
school system, degree program or educational system.
Example: Using an integrated curriculum for the whole school for K-12 requires the
primary and secondary levels to work as a team.
4. Perturbations – These are changes that are disruptive, but teachers should adjust to
them within a fairly short time.
Example: If the principal changes the time schedule because there is a need to catch up
with the national testing time, the teacher has to shorten schedule to accommodate
unplanned extra-curricular activities.
5. Value Orientation - This classification will respond to shift in the emphasis that the
teacher provides which are not within the mission or vision of the school or vise versa.
Example: When new teachers who are recruited in religious give emphasis on
academics and forget the formation of values or faith, they need a curriculum value
orientation.
IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN THE
PROCESS OF CHANGE
A.DEVELOPMENTAL
 It should develop multiple perspectives, increase integration
and make
learning autonomous, create a climate openness and trust,
appreciate and affirm strengths of the teachers.

B. PARTICIPATORY
 For curriculum implementation to succeed, it should be participatory,
especially other stakeholders like peers, school leaders, parents and curriculum
specialists are necessary. Participation builds a learning community in which is
very necessary in curriculum implementation.
C.SUPPORTIVE

 Material support like supplies, equipment, conductive learning environment


like classrooms and laboratory should be made available. For any innovation
to be fully implemented, period of three to five years to institutionalize a
curriculum is suggested. Time is needed by the teachers to plan, adapt, train or
practice, provide the necessary requirements and get support. Support from
peers, principals, external stakeholders will add to the success of
implementation.

.
C.SUPPORTIVE

 Material support like supplies, equipment, conductive learning environment


like classrooms and laboratory should be made available. For any innovation
to be fully implemented, period of three to five years to institutionalize a
curriculum is suggested. Support from peers, principals, external stakeholders
will add to the success of implementation.

.
GENERALIZATION
 The teacher is the key agent in the curriculum implementation
process.

 It also requires time, efforts, energy and resources in order to


achieve the goals.

 Updated curriculum is paramount to success for everyone.


THANK YOU

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