This paper addresses some of the theoretical and practical implications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Visual Competency (CEFR-VC), developed through the European Network for Visual Literacy (Envil), in the context of international trends in curriculum design. Empirical application of the Framework is examined through the…

Inevitable and constant change is challenging school systems worldwide, and COVID-19 has further intensified the debate on the future. This article examines the possible futures of Finnish comprehensive schools through three scenarios generated by analysing data from a Delphi panel of 30 Finnish experts in the field of education. This study…

With the rising popularity of and legal requirements for media accessibility, a need has arisen to train professional audio describers and, to this end, to educate audio description trainers. This paper aims to serve as guidance for trainers who wish to design and conduct their own audio description course. It first identifies shortcomings in the…

This article seeks to explain the disjuncture between the decline of music education in schools and the importance music has in popular youth culture and in creativity within the new knowledge economy. The data discussed in this article have been derived from analyses of major documents on curriculum reform as well as e-mail responses from music…

This article reviews the relationship between the conservative newspaper "The Australian" and the development of a national history curriculum in Australia. The lead author surveyed the major Australian press in the five-year period between 2007 and 2012 and found clear patterns of difference between "The Australian" and other…

This article explores the discourse of international educational reform that aims at meeting the various challenges of globalisation and a knowledge-based economy and preparing students for a better future in the twenty-first century. Specifically, it reviews the dominant themes, trends and goals of modern education. It does so by exploring the…

Purpose: This paper aims to discuss and provide examples of different collaborative models that are emerging and to argue that a technology-enhanced, socio-constructivist approach to future collaborative curriculum design and delivery enables partnership working and provides curriculum design solutions that supports delivery in different ways. The…

The Curriculum Matrix developed by A. W. Foshay (1991) is a broad, comprehensive conception of curriculum, incorporating a range of perspectives and meanings often overlooked. This paper situates Foshay's matrix in the field of curriculum studies. By focusing on Foshay's interpretation of five curricular purposes (aesthetic, physical,…

Since education is both a science and an art, it is difficult for curriculum theorists to develop rules and principles which apply to both aspects. Practical uses of curriculum theory include the application of existing models to specific situations, and practitioners using their own practical experiences and relating them to curriculum models.…

This book provides an introduction to the field of curriculum and instruction development as it relates to emerging postmodern education paradigms. The book discusses such terms as "curriculum development,""postmodernism,""hermeneutics,""paradigm,""chaos theory,""poststructuralism," and…

Models of small business training in Britain include promotion of enterprise culture, creation of entrepreneurial attributes, technical/management skills training, and business plan development. Various institutions offer training: universities, technical colleges, enterprise agencies, and nongovernmental and community development agencies. (SK)

The implementation of curricula for primary and secondary education in Finland has changed during the 1970s and 1980s. Three phases of development are labelled and described: rationalist model, interpretative model, and teacher's joint planning model. Three principles for the construction of pedagogical-administrative curriculum are presented.…

This book examines the topic of community education and its potential application to the curricula of American schools. The authors focus on the need for significant curriculum change, suggesting that the life processes and concerns of people should become the common core of systematic education. Much of the book is devoted to establishing a…

An interview with early intervention specialist Diane Bricker focuses on such questions as the effect of federal cutbacks for early childhood education, status of mainstreaming for preschoolers, effective intervention models, successful parent involvement, curriculum development and evaluation, and learning in the at-risk infant. (CL)

The proposed instructional model is an individual fulfillment model and provides the kinds of experiences which will prepare the student for the World of Work. (JS)