Implementing the

Curriculum

The Roles of Stakeholders

in Curriculum
Implementation

Stakeholders
Get involved in many different ways in
the implementation, because the
curriculum affects them directly or
indirectly.

1.

Learners at the Center of the

Curriculum

The learner is placed at the center.

Very reason a curriculum is developed.

Who are directly influenced by it.

Make or unmake the curriculum by their active and

direct involvement.

Contributes to the realization of a planned

curriculum would depend on the interaction and
internalization of the different learning
experiences provided.

I consider the learner

as the center of the
educational process.
Everything in the curriculum
should revolve around his/her
interests, needs, abilities and
capacities. The nature of the
learner must be made the
science of learning. The
experiences of the learners

Learners or students
are the very reason why
schools exist. It is the
schools responsibility to
further develop the learners
knowledge, skills, talents and
attitude to face the different
situations in life. It is through
a responsive curriculum that
these things can be

It can be gleaned that the learners are the

primary stakeholders in the curriculum.
Individual characteristics of the students
should be considered such as: age, gender,
physical, mental, emotional development,
cultural background, interests, aspirations
and personal goals are some of the factors
that should be considered in the
implementation of any curriculum. Very
clearly, the students make the curriculum
alive. The different activities can only be
made meaningful by the learners themselves,
with the guidance of the teacher.

The success of the curriculum can

only be measured by the extent of
learning that the learners have
achieved.
Therefore, a fit between the planned
or written curriculum and the
characteristics of the learner will
guarantee success in education.

2. Teachers as Curriculum
Developers and Implementers

Planning and writing the curriculum are the

primary roles of the teacher. Curriculum
maker
He/she writes a curriculum daily through a
lesson plan, unit plan, yearly plan.
They prepare activities for students to do so.
They addresses the goals, needs, interest of
the learners by creating experiences from
where the students can learn.

The teacher designs, enriches, and

modifies the curriculum to suit the
learners characteristics.

As a curriculum developer, teachers are part o

textbooks committees, faculty selection
boards, school evaluation committee or
textbook writers themselves.
They are empowered to develop their own school
curricula taking into consideration their own
expertise, the context of the school and the
abilities of the learners. By so doing, teachers
become architects of school curriculum.

On the other hand, a developed curriculum

remains inactive, if it is not implemented.

Teachers role shifts from a developer to an

implementer. From designer or technician to
a decision maker.

Curriculum implementation is now giving

life to the written material that the learners
are needed.

No curriculum will succeed without the

learners.

The duties of the teacher is to guide,

facilitate, and directing activities which
will be done by the students.

The role of the teacher as an

implementer is very crucial.
Oftentimes, unsuccessful
implementation of the curriculum
becomes the root of educational
failure.

Teachers are the most crucial person in

the implementation of a curriculum. As an
adult in the teaching- learning process,
he/she holds the key in operationalizing
what activities have been planned. With
the full support of the principal, supervisor,
and other school administrators, the
teachers who are empowered will be able
to select, organize, carry out and evaluate
learning experiences of a curriculum. His/
her ability to translate what has been
written to action is the key to effective
curriculum implementation.
-Fel

 Teachers shape the school curriculum

by sharing the experiences that they
have and the resources they are
capable of giving or imparting to the
learners. But as the old saying goes,
What can you give if you have nothing
to give?
- Marianna

Therefore, the role of the teacher in

curriculum implementation has never
diminished. No technology can ever
replaced a teacher, it will only
support the multi-faceted role of the
teacher. Decision making in the
implementation of any curricular plan
as in the choice of materials,
methods or strategy of teaching and
modes of evaluation requires
tremendous maturity.

3. Curriculum Managers
and Administrators

PRINCIPAL

They supervise curriculum

implementation, select and recruit new
teachers, admit students, procure
equipment and materials needed for
effective learning.
They also plan for the improvement of
school facilities and physical plants.

 The school administrators

play an important role in
shaping the school
curriculum because they are
the people who are
responsible in the
formulation of the schools
vision, philosophy, mission
and objectives. They provide
necessary leadership in

 The school administrators

have the responsibility of
running the entire school
effectively. They have to
oversee the smooth
transition of the child from
one-grade level to another
and they should see to it that
the curriculum is
implemented vertically or

So, the role of the administrators can

never be ignored. The principle of
command responsibility and institutional
leadership rests on the shoulders of
them. The final decision making in
terms of the schools purpose rests on
the shoulders of school administrators.
They have a great stake or concern
about what kind of curriculum their
schools offer and how these are
implemented.

4. Parents as Supporters
to the Curriculum
My child and my money go to school.
means that the parents are the best
supporters of the school, especially
because they are the ones paying for
their childs education.
any parent would like to get the best
of his/her investment in education.

Parents would be willing to pay the cost

of educating their child for as long as
their children get the best learning or
schooling experiences.

The power of parents to influence

curricula to include instructional
materials and school activities is great,
such that the success of a curricula
would somehow depend on their
support.

How do parents shape the curriculum and

why are they considered as stakeholders?

It is a well known fact that where you find an

involved parent, you find better
communication between home and school. In
this particular case there will be fewer
disciplinary problems, greater student
motivation and more responsibility for
learning. All of this will result to greater
academic achievement of pupils whose
parents are very much involved in the school.

Parents follow up the lesson of their

children especially in basic education.
Parents provide curriculum materials
that are not provided in schools. They
provide permission for their children to
participate in various activities outside
the school campus.

In most school the Parent Association

is organized. By giving support to
various activities and assisting in the
accomplishment of the schools
curriculum.

5. Community Members
as Curriculum Resources
Success in the implementation of the
curriculum requires resources. However,
most often teachers complain that
resources are very scarce.
The community members and materials in
the existing local community can very well
substitute.
Some can be resource speakers. They can
be interviewed.

In many communities there are living

masters who can provide local and
indigenous knowledge in the school
curriculum.

Therefore, the whole community can

serve as a curriculum resource thus,
each member has a great stake in the
curriculum implementation.

6. Other Stakeholders in
Curriculum Implementation

Professional organizations
- have shown great influence in school
curriculum.
- they are being asked by curriculum
specialists to contribute in curriculum
review because they have a voice in
licensure examinations, curriculum
enhancement and many more.
- like teachers, lawyers, medical doctors,
engineers organization, etc.

Since all schools are under the regulation

of the national government, then the
government has a great stake in
curriculum implementation.
DepEd (Department of Education)
- for basic education curricula.
CHED (Commission on Higher
Education)
- for the tertiary and graduate education
curricula.

Now, we realize that there are many

stakeholders in curriculum
implementation. Each one has a
role to play. Each one is on watch
on how the curriculum implemented.
Some have a direct involvement,
while others have indirect
influence.

Maramin
g Salamat!
- MicahGandahan