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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

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