Quality Control for Curricula

Author: Kaniel Shlomo  

Publisher: James Nicholas Publishers

ISSN: 0726-416X

Source: Curriculum and Teaching, Vol.10, Iss.1, 1995-01, pp. : 3-16

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Abstract

Quality control for curriculum relies on an analogy to industrial practice. It is proposed that curriculum planners copy the logical structure of industrial decision-making processes, while preserving the essence and spirit of education. Viewed this way, curriculum quality control must include four components: a) justification of aims, b) logical breakdown of goals and instructional plans, c) teaching techniques adapted to pupil and teacher, d) effective feedback. The components of quality control provide a shared terminology for all curriculum planners. This approach does not place any limits in content and provides great freedom of choice regarding goals and the reasons for them.