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Curriculum is the foundation of an education system. This is because it decides what kind of
subjects will the students learn, the pedagogical skills, teaching and learning materials and
other important aspects that will determine the achievement of students’ learning. Curriculum
should always be a dynamic process as it helps students to keep pace with the constantly
changing society such as the advancement of technology and economy (Kelly, 2009).
Moreover, curriculum involves proper planning. Thus, there are various stakeholders who are
involved in developing and implementing a curriculum, each with different roles. This essay
will elucidate on the roles of different stakeholders which are students, teachers, school heads,
parents, community members, district administrators and school boards in the development
and implementation of a curriculum.
Last but not least, school board and district administrators have a more top-down
responsibility in the developing of the curriculum. This is because they are considered to be
the overseers of the curriculum. Both work closely together in implementing and overseeing
the curriculum in schools. School board appoints district administrators and district
administrators have the support from the school board to introduce and provide learning
environment improvement (Colorado Association of School Boards, n.d.). For example, district
administrators prepares and proposes a budget to the school board, then, the school board
will consider and revise the proposed budget. Besides, school boards function as legislative
agencies because they develop, implement and assess policies which are conformed to the
federal laws (Beckham & Wills, n.d.). As for district administrators, they are to ensure that the
schools in their respective districts follow the developed curriculum. Therefore, school board
and district administrators have significant roles in the implementing and developing
curriculum.
In conclusion, the roles of stakeholders vary according to their position in the society.
Stakeholders with higher position such as school boards and district administrations are the
ones who determine the type of curriculum to be adapted in schools. Whereas stakeholders
such as students, teachers and school heads have a direct contact with the curriculum
whereby they are the ones to implement the curriculum. Moreover, it is essential that every
stakeholder carry out their roles respectively for the success of curriculum to be implemented
and developed in schools. This is because without the involvement of the stakeholders, the
objectives of curriculum cannot be achieved. For this reason, it may lead to a deterioration of
the education of that country. Therefore, stakeholders should be aware of their roles and
responsibility in the implementation and development of the curriculum.
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