This paper introduces the background of the English curriculum changes in China’s middle schools, and analyses the major reasons for the significant gap between the expectations of the curriculum designers and the te...This paper introduces the background of the English curriculum changes in China’s middle schools, and analyses the major reasons for the significant gap between the expectations of the curriculum designers and the teachers’ implementation of the new materials.展开更多
This qualitative study was undertaken to investigate how district officials implemented Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement in the Vhembe West District in South Africa.Interview data were collected and used for...This qualitative study was undertaken to investigate how district officials implemented Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement in the Vhembe West District in South Africa.Interview data were collected and used for themes identification.The study identified the following challenges that the district officials experienced as they performed their duties:insufficient resources,lack of finances to buy learning and teaching support materials,infrastructure failures,the district’s inadequate support to schools,shortage of district officials in certain disciplines,unclear roles,lack of collaboration,unavailability of followup visits,the shortage of computers for the district officials and teacher support materials,bribery and corruption of selling principalship posts,slow filling of district officials posts,and inappropriate skills for school management and leadership.The study concluded that qualified district officials should be appointed,ongoing support from the Department of Basic Education and provision of resources in ensuring smooth curriculum implementation is needed,and bribery and corruption should be stopped when school principal appointments are made.This study also concludes that the district officials should be continuously capacitated so that they should be able to meet curriculum challenges,and the Department of Basic Education should speed up the curriculum delivery by ensuring that the vacancies are filled up.展开更多
Highlights•One of the main shortcomings of the Iranian educational system is its focus on training students to succeed in different testing/assessment practices.In this regard,primary emphasis is still placed on memor...Highlights•One of the main shortcomings of the Iranian educational system is its focus on training students to succeed in different testing/assessment practices.In this regard,primary emphasis is still placed on memorization rather than learning dialogue,collaboration,tolerance,and life expectation for today’s globalized communities.•Few voices from Iranian teachers have been heard in international publications.This study collected focus group interviews from 84 Iranian primary school teachers in Tehran,Shiraz,and Yazd.•Findings show that the interviewed teachers agreed on the urgent curriculum changes,including English,Law,and Entrepreneurship in the primary teaching.Additionally,the educational focus should be broadened from the current emphasis on assessment from the early years of schooling.展开更多
This paper introduces the background of English curriculum change an the serious problems related to the reform of English teaching in the P. R. China. It analyses the major expectation of the curriculum designers and...This paper introduces the background of English curriculum change an the serious problems related to the reform of English teaching in the P. R. China. It analyses the major expectation of the curriculum designers and the teachers during implementation. It also discusses the great challenge to teachers in terms of conceptions and practices.展开更多
文摘This paper introduces the background of the English curriculum changes in China’s middle schools, and analyses the major reasons for the significant gap between the expectations of the curriculum designers and the teachers’ implementation of the new materials.
文摘This qualitative study was undertaken to investigate how district officials implemented Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement in the Vhembe West District in South Africa.Interview data were collected and used for themes identification.The study identified the following challenges that the district officials experienced as they performed their duties:insufficient resources,lack of finances to buy learning and teaching support materials,infrastructure failures,the district’s inadequate support to schools,shortage of district officials in certain disciplines,unclear roles,lack of collaboration,unavailability of followup visits,the shortage of computers for the district officials and teacher support materials,bribery and corruption of selling principalship posts,slow filling of district officials posts,and inappropriate skills for school management and leadership.The study concluded that qualified district officials should be appointed,ongoing support from the Department of Basic Education and provision of resources in ensuring smooth curriculum implementation is needed,and bribery and corruption should be stopped when school principal appointments are made.This study also concludes that the district officials should be continuously capacitated so that they should be able to meet curriculum challenges,and the Department of Basic Education should speed up the curriculum delivery by ensuring that the vacancies are filled up.
文摘Highlights•One of the main shortcomings of the Iranian educational system is its focus on training students to succeed in different testing/assessment practices.In this regard,primary emphasis is still placed on memorization rather than learning dialogue,collaboration,tolerance,and life expectation for today’s globalized communities.•Few voices from Iranian teachers have been heard in international publications.This study collected focus group interviews from 84 Iranian primary school teachers in Tehran,Shiraz,and Yazd.•Findings show that the interviewed teachers agreed on the urgent curriculum changes,including English,Law,and Entrepreneurship in the primary teaching.Additionally,the educational focus should be broadened from the current emphasis on assessment from the early years of schooling.
文摘This paper introduces the background of English curriculum change an the serious problems related to the reform of English teaching in the P. R. China. It analyses the major expectation of the curriculum designers and the teachers during implementation. It also discusses the great challenge to teachers in terms of conceptions and practices.
