parallel session 6a: curriculum for post-primary education
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Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to ExpandinBeyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africag Learning Opportunities in Africa
Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary EducationBiennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education
Parallel Session 6A: Curriculum for Post-Primary Education
Relevance of selected African lower secondary education curricula for pupils’
future life and work
Presenter: Dakmara GEORGESCU (UNESCO IBE, commissioned by GTZ)
ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa
Beyond Primary Education:Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa
Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to ExpandinBeyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africag Learning Opportunities in Africa
Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary EducationBiennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education
Problem statement
Preparation for life and work in selected Sub-Saharan countries: how the written curriculum encourages the development of life-relevant competencies in learners
To identify effective practices of encouraging the development of life-relevant competencies through the written/intended curriculum, as well as aspects to be improved
To highlight differences and similarities among countries analyzed
To provide recommendations to strengthen the development of life-relevant competencies through the formal curriculum especially in post primary (lower secondary) education
ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa
Beyond Primary Education:Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa
Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to ExpandinBeyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africag Learning Opportunities in Africa
Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary EducationBiennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education
Research methodology
Comparative Study commissioned by GTZ
Qualitative research: Four case studies (South Africa, Botswana, Mali, Congo); Six reference country studies (Angola, Burundi, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Senegal); Two developed countries (Australia/NSW and UK/England)
Analysis of the written/intended curriculum (i.e. Curriculum Frameworks, Syllabuses and other) based on an Analytical Framework and specific research questions (i.e. what evidence can be gathered from curriculum documents that countries emphasise the development of life-relevant competencies in students)
ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa
Beyond Primary Education:Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa
Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to ExpandinBeyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africag Learning Opportunities in Africa
Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary EducationBiennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education
Main results
Competency-based approaches in most countries analyzed as part of comprehensive education reform processes
Rationales linking curriculum changes to developments in today’s (and tomorrow’s) world
Special curriculum solutions: ‘carrier-subjects’, cross-cutting approaches and flexibility
Less emphasis on teaching and learning strategies, and the appropriate assessment of competencies
Less emphasis on life, business and work ethics; gender issues; and how to effectively link theory and action in the curriculum discourse
ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa
Beyond Primary Education:Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa
Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to ExpandinBeyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africag Learning Opportunities in Africa
Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary EducationBiennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education
Main lessons learned
Enhanced though varied awareness of new challenges and opportunities in life and the world of work requiring appropriate education/curriculum responses
Different types and degrees of stakeholders’ participation in curriculum processes
Differences among countries with regard to the way the curriculum discourse inspires and supports the development of life-relevant competencies in an adequate technical manner
ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa
Beyond Primary Education:Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa
Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to ExpandinBeyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africag Learning Opportunities in Africa
Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary EducationBiennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education
Conclusions: Main messages
Defining the nature and scope of basic education: what is post primary education preparing for?
Involving stakeholders and adopting context-specific solutions
Integrating modalities of student counselling Competency-based approaches to be accompanied by
appropriate ‘curriculum organizers’ Curriculum documents to contain guidance for teachers Tensions and dilemmas to be tackled openly Quality assurance to accompany all phases of curriculum
development and implementation Strategic approaches to capacity development Sharing and learning from both successes and failures
ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa
Beyond Primary Education:Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa