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School Based Curriculum Development Essay

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School-based curriculum development (SBCD) can be seen as an endeavor aimed at diminishing dependency on central or national curricula and increasing the school's autonomy (Keiny, 2006). Based on the reading materials presented in this module, SBCD is the planning of students learning and experiences and it is usually conducted in school settings. How and why the term “School-Based Curriculum Development” in the context of Singapore’s education setting was created is further elaborated in this paper.

It was during the 1980’s where the national curriculum in Singapore was created, it is managed by the Curriculum Development Institute of Singapore (CDIS) under the supervision of the Ministry of Education (MoE). The CDIS enforced a strong quality control over their national curriculum. They crafted the curriculum with a standard that was so high. Consequently, high-stake examinations were also imposed. Since the standard was so elevated, some educators assumed that this method was rigid and it may not cater learners with different abilities and from diverse cultures. It is considerable that Singaporeans is composed of people with different ethnicity (i.e. Indians, Chinese, Malaysians, and Caucasians). In 1997, “Thinking Schools, Learning Nation’ (TSLN) was initiated. The technology was added to the curriculum and the learning is more scientifically …show more content…

I personally believe that it is not enough for the state’s Department of Education and Educators to plan the curriculum by themselves. Curriculum planning needs a lot of analyzing and meticulous/thorough planning. Social forces should be involved in this type of planning. In the article entitled “Who should plan the Curriculum?” written by Glen Hass, Scholars in all disciplines, Students, Educators, and Parents should be involved in planning. I would have to agree with his argument with the addition of the Government as an important stakeholder in curriculum

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