This study critically examines the K-12 curriculum reform in the Philippines and suggests ways on how it can move forward. Specifically, three recent curriculum guides (i.e., science, mathematics, and English) were analysed to determine how they fit with the Education 4.0 milieu. Using a curriculum analysis matrix, the findings indicate that these…

This case study of the development of the "Illinois Learning Standards" of 1997 parallels a study of the development of the Norwegian compulsory school curriculum of 1997, "Laereplanverket 1997." The pair of case studies is designed to explore the administration of state-based curriculum-making and, in particular, the use of…

This study aimed to examine and track the transformations in the mathematics intended curriculum during the latest reform in China from a neutral and objective perspective. Following the document analysis used in TIMSS (the Third International Mathematics and Science Study), the results indicated that a more modern system of mathematics knowledge…

The paper examines the implementation of an external written curriculum in the classroom. The study is based on observation of and interviews with 26 Israeli Bible teachers who followed a formal curriculum and used a teachers' guide. The study identified three types of curriculum narrative: the frame narrative, the task narrative, and the…

State policies to encourage elementary teachers to teach for understanding and thinking are more comprehensive in California than in any other state. Based on in-depth interviews with eight curriculum and policy experts and an analysis of over 100 documents, this report describes efforts being advanced across six policy fronts: (1) curriculum…

The Maine Department of Education (MDOE) is at the forefront of national efforts to align high school curriculum to college and career readiness standards. Embarking on a mission it calls A Personal Journey for Next Generation Learners, Maine has employed several key strategies to ensure all of its students graduate from high school with the…

The primary purpose of the study was to develop, test, revise, and publish instructional materials which would aid in the implementations of "The Wisconsin Guide to Local Curriculum Improvement in Industrial Education, K-12". A major task was the development of illustrative instructional materials which would make the classroom teachers'…

The major purpose of this study was to revise the basic production agriculture curriculum guide used by vocational agrculture teachers in Texas. A twenty-five member advisory committee for curriculum revision conducted the following activities: (1) obtained thirty-one curriculum guides for a technical agriculture program, (2) surveyed vocational…

This manual presents a tested model for creating correlations between local school district curriculum guidelines and instructional television (ITV) broadcast series. The production of a correlations "document" that matches television resources to the curriculum is suggested by the model to help teachers better select the instructional video…

This paper relates to a research project on the history and current practice of curriculum administration in Norway. An elaboration is provided on the changing high school system and the growing impact of curriculum scholarship on curriculum development. The discussion revolves around three objectives: (1) to determine if the newly formulated set…

Questionnaires completed by 126 instructors of handicapped students in North Dakota were analyzed to examine the use of curriculum materials in special education. Teachers were asked to list at least 10 curriculum materials presently used by the students. Of the 536 materials named, 255 were classified through the use of the Annehurst Curriculum…

An overview of Iowa's plan for curriculum improvement in industrial arts, K-12, describes the development, content, and implementation strategies of a new State curriculum guide. Guide development involved two committees made up of teachers, supervisors, educators, and consultants from around the State who reviewed literature, recently developed…

Health education curriculum guides from 48 states and the District of Columbia are examined to compare differences in format, content, objectives, learning activities, evaluation, resources, and other features. (CMJ)

The document contains a summary report of a community college real estate teachers' workshop organized to develop course outlines for the various areas in the real estate curriculum. Curriculum outlines are presented, with varying degrees of detail included, for the following eight subjects: real estate appraisal; real estate brokage; real estate…

In the fall of 1974, Community Unit School District 300, Dundee, Illinois, adopted the quarter curriculum at three high schools in order to provide scheduling flexibility and curriculum improvement. Curriculum guides financed by the board of education were developed by those expected to teach the course. The process utilized in completely revising…