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Importance of Curriculum Development

Curriculum development has a broad scope because it is not only about the school, the learners and the
teachers. It is also about the development of a society in general.
In todays knowledge economy, curriculum development plays a vital role in improving the economy of a
country. It also provides answers or solutions to the worlds pressing conditions and problems, such as
environment, politics, socio-economics, and other issues on poverty, climate change and sustainable
development.
There must be a chain of developmental process to develop a society. First, the school curriculum
particularly in higher education must be developed to preserve the countrys national identity and to
ensure its economys growth and stability. Thus, the president of a country must have a clear vision for his
people and for the country as well.
For instance, in the Philippines, if President Aquino would like the country as the Asia-Pacifics tourism
hub, then the school curriculum must be developed along that line. Curricular programs for higher
education can be crafted in such a way that it will boost the tourism industry and work into different
models on edu-tourism, eco-tourism, cultural tourism, medo-tourism, biz-tourism, techno-tourism, agritourism, archi-tourism, among others.
If universities have curricular programs that are innovative and in demand in the local or global markets,
many students even from foreign countries will enroll. Higher number of enrollees would mean income
on the part of the universities. As a result, if the income is big, it can be used for teachers promotion,
scholarship and remuneration. It can also be used in funding research and development endeavors, and in
putting up school facilities, libraries, and laboratories.
I believe that the countrys economy can improve the peoples way of life through curriculum
development. And in order to develop it, curriculum experts or specialists should work hand in hand with
the lawmakers (senators and congressmen), the local government officials, such as governors, mayors,
and others; the business communities and industries; and stakeholders to set implementing rules and
policies for educational reforms.
For additional information on curriculum development, please read Edecolepmentalism: a
Personal Philosophy in HIgher Education, and Translating the Edecolepmentalism
Philosophy Into a Universitys Vision, Goals, and Program Objectives.
A Progressive Curriculum
A Progressive Curriculum is based on the students interests. Teachers have themes and
objectives, but they do not just design a course of study for their students; they design it with
them, and they have to be prepared to welcome unexpected detours. The learning sessions have
to be organized around problems and questions that allow students to explore difficult issues in
theory and practice; and that engage students in active learning, inquiry, and problem solving.
Progressive Education focuses on experienced-based learning. That is, much of what children
learn is attained through experience-based activities related to a study which is developmentally
appropriate for them. At the end of a particular unit of study, children present a culmination
that portrays the information they learned in the unit.
A traditional curriculum typically involves a teacher conveying facts to students.The
curriculum focuses on a specific body of knowledge to be transmitted to students and relies
heavily on memorization and drilling of facts and formulas. Education systems founded on
traditional curricula often focus solely on the subject matter being taught and favor
measurement of educational objectives via a great deal of testing.

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