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� Suggested Answers Self-Assessment 1 Education is viewed as a political activity because politics: • determine and define the goals, content, learning experiences and evaluation strategies; • influence the selection and interpretation of curricular materials; • influence funding of education; • influence entry into educational institutions and the examination systems; and • play a part in the hiring of personnel. Self-Assessment 2 In designing the curriculum, the following social factors should be considered: • religion, • culture, and • the view of various groupings in society, including professional associations. Self-Assessment 3 If the local economy required more miners, then the curriculum might be adjusted to include information and skills related to mining. However, it is also likely that no adjustments would be made to the formal curriculum set by the Ministry of Education because this government body may not feel that mining is a priority for the country as a whole. Unit Test Any four of the following factors could be considered in your answer. Module 13, Unit 3: Factors That Influence Curriculum Design 27
Factor • Political factors • Social factors • Economic factors • Technological factors • Environmental factors • Theories of child psychology Explanation - see answer to Self- Assessment 1 - influence materials and their interpretation - influence the hiring of personnel - influence the selection and interpretation of resources - influence the hiring of personnel - influence goals, content and learning experience - influence material production - influence standard of academic attainment - same as economic factors - influence goals, content and learning experiences - influence material production - influence curriculum content and delivery methods - influence scheduling and timetabling Module 13, Unit 3: Factors That Influence Curriculum Design 28
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