IMPLEMENTING

THE CURRICULUM

The Roles of Stakeholders in

Curriculum Implementation

• Individuals or institutions that are interested in the school curriculum

•Shape the school curriculum implementation

Stakeholders

• The very reason a curriculum is developed• The ones being directly influenced by the curriculum

1.) Learners at the Center of the Curriculum

• The primary stakeholders in the curriculum•Make the curriculum alive• Success of the curriculum

1.) Learners at the Center of the Curriculum

• The curriculum maker• From a developer to an implementer• Being an implementer is very crucial

2.) Teachers as Curriculum Developers and Implementers

• Supervise, select & recruit, admit, procure• Plan for the school’s improvement• Can never be ignored

3.) Curriculum Managers and Administrators

4.) Parents as Supporters in the Curriculum

• Parents are the “Best” supporters of the

school

“How do parents shape the curriculum and Why they become stakeholders?

effective parental involvement in school affairsinvolvement extends from the confine of the school to the home.Parent association is organized

5.) Community members as Community Resources

Substitute for what is needed to implement the curriculum.

Some can be a resource speaker.

6. Others Stakeholders in Curriculum Implementation

Professional organization have shown great influence in school curriculum.

Government has a great stake in curriculum implementation

6. Others Stakeholders in Curriculum Implementation

The government is represented by the:

Department of Education (DepEd)– for basic education curricula

Commission on Higher Education (CHED)– for tertiary and graduate education

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

The Role of Technology in Delivering the Curriculum

Paz I. Lucido, Ph.D.

Lesson 2

Instructional Media

• Media Technology• Learning Technology• Simply Technology

Technology

• Plays a crucial role in delivering instruction to learners

• Offers various tools of learning

For Example:

Will a chalkboard presentation be sufficient in illustrating a mathematical

procedure; will a video clip be needed for motivating

learners?

Types of Instructional Media/Technology

Non-projected

Media

Projected Media

Real ObjectsModelsField TripsKits

Overhead TransparenciesOpaque projectionSlidesFile strips

Non-projected Media

Projected Media

Printed materialsVisualsVisual BoardsAudio Materials

FilmsVideo, VCD, DVDComputer/ Multimedia presentations

Types of Instructional Media/Technology

Factors of Technology Selection

• Practicality• Appropriateness in relation to

the learner• Activity/suitability• Objective-matching

The Role of Technology in Curriculum Delivery

• The paradigm shift from teacher-centered to student-centered approach to learning

Three Current Trends that could carry nature of Education

in the future:

• An educative process of cultivating the cognitive, affective, psychomotor, and much more the contemplative intelligence of the learners of a new age.

Three Current Trends that could carry nature of Education in the future:

• The increase in the use of new information and communication technology or ICT.

Three Current Trends that could carry nature of Education in the future:

The Primary Roles of Educational Technology in

Delivering the School Curriculum’s Instructional

Program

• Upgrading the quality of teaching-and-learning in schools.• Increasing the capability of

the teacher to effectively inculcate learning and for students to gain mastery of lessons and courses.

• Broadening the delivery of education outside school• Revolutionizing the use of

technology to boost educational paradigm that gives importance to student-centered and holistic learning.

An Example of Simplified

Lesson Plan

Subject :ScienceLevel :Grade 6Class Size :45 studentsDuration :2 periods(2hrs)Lesson :Saving Our EarthTopic :Natural Resources

Specified Instructional Objectives

At the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

• Correctly understand the situation that planet Earth is in• Identify dangers, causes and

ways to save the Earth

At the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

• Appreciate natural resources and graphically express their appreciation of the Earth’s natural resources.

Instructional Media

• VHS Discovery Material-Our Planet earth(15 minutes)

•White board

Activities

• Teacher introduce the general topic and lesson

• Pupils are prepared to view the VHS material

• After viewing, the teacher engages pupils in brief motivational discussion.

• After viewing, the teacher engages pupils in brief motivational discussion.

• Teacher highlights meaningful opinions from the class

• Teacher divides the class into groups, each group to fill in a grid brief points on:

»Dangers to the earth»Causes of danger»Ways to save the earth

• Teacher asks each group to prepare a board presentation of their brief output.

• Teacher makes a summary of the lesson.

• Teacher assigns each student to prepare a poster design.

In the traditional approach to instruction, the teacher

• Presents the lesson to the class

• Assess the students

• Moves the next lesson

In a proposed mastery approach instruction, the teacher:

• Presents the lesson to the whole class

• Assesses if learners attained mastery of the lesson

• Provides enrichment activities with the use of media technology

• Re-mediate the non-mastery student

• Moves on the next lesson

Pilot Testing, Monitoring and Evaluating the

Implementation of the Curriculum

o This process will gather empirical datao Follows some form of research designoUsually follows an experimental

method

Pilot testing or field try out

oAssures the teachers and the school that indeed the curriculum materials

are ready to use

Pilot testing or field try out

Basic Education Curriculum(BEC)

• the original name of the curriculum to the whole nationwide 2002

• renamed as Revitalized Basic Education Curriculum(RBEC)

Monitoring Process

• Curriculum monitoring- ask the question: how are we doing?

• Important to determine if curriculum is still relevant and effective

• periodic assessment and adjustment during the period of time

• Like formative evaluation

• Determines how the curriculum is working

• Provides decision that would even end or terminate the program

• Done by the module writers, curriculum experts or outside agencies

Curriculum evaluation

o The process of judging the value, effectiveness and adequacy of curriculum.

o should be useful and systematic.

Two ways of curriculum evaluation

an approach to curriculum evaluation which places the content, design, operation of evaluation procedure.

1.) School-Based Evaluation

The school personnel participate in planning and conduct of school evaluation activities

1.) School-Based Evaluation

It is participative evaluation where the control and the process rest on the school personnel themselves.

A range of evaluation activities may take place within the school.

1. Accountability is shared by all, hence bias and conflict are minimized.

2. School personnel develop evaluation skills.

Advantages of SBE

3. The real concern of the school and community are addressed by the evaluation.

4. Broad participation of school personnel provide opportunities for building school cohesiveness.

Advantages of SBE

5.) Provides reliable and valid information on curriculum, resources, and general school functioning

Advantages of SBE

a voluntary process of submitting a curricular program to an external accrediting body for review in any level of education.

2.) Accreditation

studies the statement of the educational intentions of the school.

2.) Accreditation

Areas for Accreditation under Curriculum and Instruction

1.) Curriculum And Program of Studies

Includes the cluster of knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and experiences

2.)Classroom Management

Management of teaching and learning in the classroom

Provide opportunities to develop independent lifelong learners

Teacher will act as a manager of learners and learning

3.)Instructional Process or Methodologies

Follow principles and theories that enhance learning outcomes

4.)Graduation Requirements

Graduation - successful accomplishment of the curricular program of studies

• Student has to accomplish its academic program

5.)Administrative Support for Effective Instruction

• Principal has a distinct responsibility of curricular manager or manager of learning

6. )Evaluation of Academic Performance of Students

Learning outcomes of the students must be evaluated

Students should receive information about their school performance promptly and regularly

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