Teachers' Role in Curriculum Development: An Alternative Approach
Keywords:
Curriculum development, Teacher autonomyAbstract
Teacher participation in the curriculum planning process is considered essential, whether it be in the definition of problems or the presentation of concrete solutions in the form of programs of studies. Here, we propose to approach curriculum development as it relates to the double role assigned to teachers: that of in-the-field researcher, and that of independent worker. The approach we recommend is illustrated by a case study, and has three goals: (a) program development initiated at the teacher level; (b) active teacher participation in decision making and research and development work; and (c) creation of a program development mechanism designed to make planning more flexible.
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