unit 6:curriculum implementation - Commonwealth of Learning
unit 6:curriculum implementation - Commonwealth of Learning
unit 6:curriculum implementation - Commonwealth of Learning
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Self-Assessment 3<br />
If the local economy required more miners, how would this<br />
influence the <strong>curriculum</strong>?<br />
Possible answers to this question are provided at the end <strong>of</strong><br />
this <strong>unit</strong>.<br />
Summary<br />
In designing a suitable and relevant <strong>curriculum</strong>, <strong>curriculum</strong><br />
planners should always consider political, social, economic,<br />
technological and environmental factors and theories in the<br />
field <strong>of</strong> child psychology. In the next <strong>unit</strong>, you will be<br />
introduced to different models <strong>of</strong> <strong>curriculum</strong> design.<br />
Reflection<br />
Do you think that the syllabuses and textbooks used in your<br />
schools adequately reflect your national ideology and the<br />
demands <strong>of</strong> your society?<br />
Unit Test<br />
Name four <strong>of</strong> the factors that influence <strong>curriculum</strong> design.<br />
Explain how any two <strong>of</strong> the factors influence the <strong>curriculum</strong>.<br />
Possible answers to this test are provided at the end <strong>of</strong> this<br />
<strong>unit</strong>.<br />
Module 13, Unit 3: Factors That Influence Curriculum Design 26