Curriculum reform a necessity in Federation
Friday January 27 2006
Dozens of teachers from across the island were reminded of the importance of curriculum reform as a means of remaining “relevant and competitive in this new global environment.” This ideology was explained by Minister of Education Sam Condor at the East Zone Schools Professional Development Day held at the Tabernacle Community Centre.
Condor, in addressing the gathering said “we must be ever cognizant of the fact that constant review and revision is necessary …
“This notion of an organised and planned set of guidelines and inputs points to the need for a curriculum which supports learning. Therefore, the challenge here is to reform the curriculum, which, when fully implemented, would ensure access to the appropriate equipment, experience and tutorial support, for maximum development,” Condor said.
The education minister said, as part of the reform, teachers must share among themselves, their ideologies and methodologies on effectively passing on knowledge to their students.
Condor told the teachers that, in reference to curriculum reform, “the government has entered into a loan agreement with the World Bank, under an OECS Education Development Project, to continue the curriculum reform.” He further indicated that, as part of the curriculum reform project, a teacher appraisal system will be developed.
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Friday January 27 2006
Dozens of teachers from across the island were reminded of the importance of curriculum reform as a means of remaining “relevant and competitive in this new global environment.” This ideology was explained by Minister of Education Sam Condor at the East Zone Schools Professional Development Day held at the Tabernacle Community Centre.
Condor, in addressing the gathering said “we must be ever cognizant of the fact that constant review and revision is necessary …
“This notion of an organised and planned set of guidelines and inputs points to the need for a curriculum which supports learning. Therefore, the challenge here is to reform the curriculum, which, when fully implemented, would ensure access to the appropriate equipment, experience and tutorial support, for maximum development,” Condor said.
The education minister said, as part of the reform, teachers must share among themselves, their ideologies and methodologies on effectively passing on knowledge to their students.
Condor told the teachers that, in reference to curriculum reform, “the government has entered into a loan agreement with the World Bank, under an OECS Education Development Project, to continue the curriculum reform.” He further indicated that, as part of the curriculum reform project, a teacher appraisal system will be developed.
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