The School-based Curriculum Development of 'J' Elementary School-An Example of School Environmental Characteristics

Autor: Chia-Jui Liu, 劉家瑞
Rok vydání: 2015
Druh dokumentu: 學位論文 ; thesis
Popis: 103
The research employed a case study in order to understand how "J" elementary school constructs the environment which is in favor of implementing school-based curriculum development. School management influenced by school-based background and culture shows the uniqueness of educational phenomenon. The purposes of this study includes:(1)understanding the purposes, basic concepts and contents of school-based curriculum development,(2) understanding the implementation of the school-based curriculum and teaching tactics,(3)analyzing the affecting factors of curriculum implementation,(4)finding out the solutions to the problems encountered during school-based curriculum development. This study adopts qualitative research method. Observation, interview and document analysis are used to collect empirical data. The research concludes with the following findings: Ⅰ.The school-based curriculum development is basis on the concepts of open-education, learner-centered education and integrated activity learning, emphasizing students’ personal traits in learning. Students can choose learning content and methods by themselves, can develop their individual differences and potential. Ⅱ.The key leader adapts the direction of school management to different contexts. Integrative activities learning area courses should be conducted theme-based activities curriculum and arranged with appropriate conditions. Ⅲ.The creative management of school basis needs the implementing strategies and methods. The teachers must arrange their teaching materials within students’learning context and design the courses in order to help students’integrate their learning experience. IV. According to the literature review, the interview and the case study, and it is able to verify the school-based innovative management, to realize the school vision, to develop the school characteristics, to promote teachers professional autonomy, and to stimulate the student’s potential.
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