This article applies a current example of curriculum reform to investigate mechanisms driving the push for international comparative assessment of social and emotional skills in contemporary education. Using a combination of bibliometric and content analysis the article identifies key sources in the recent Norwegian curriculum reform. The article…

Competence-based education is becoming increasingly popular. Competencies are used more and more as the starting point for designing curricula and instructional methods, especially in vocational education and training, to realize authentic and self-steering study programmes. Despite its popularity in both research and educational settings, there…

Identifies nine dimensions of curriculum for use in evaluating curricular innovations: principles, objectives, student entry behaviors, assessment tools, instructional materials, learning experiences, teaching strategies, content, and time. (KC)

The curriculum implementation models reviewed utilize observation techniques, focused interviews, questionnaires, and content analysis. Concludes that determining the relationship between the level of program implementation and program outcomes prevents curriculum from becoming ineffective. (KC)

The paper considers the current international trend towards standards-based evaluation in a historical and comparative perspective. Based on a systematization of evaluation perspectives and tools, two basic patterns of curriculum control are discussed: process evaluation, and product evaluation. Whereas the first type has dominated the Continental…

Describes how Pre-Planning Evaluation (PPE) aids initial curriculum planning. Presents a case study of how PPE influenced the development of the electricity curriculum in Israeli technical high schools. Concludes that PPE is an essential component of the curriculum development process. (GEA)