Science education in China has undergone a new round of reform in recent years, emphasizing the development of students' scientific literacy, of which the nature of science (NOS) is an essential component. Curriculum standards are the source of top-down curriculum reform, and the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China promulgated…

Recent government accreditation of initial teacher education provision in England has resulted in a deep sense of unrest within the sector. Along with an intensely regulated accreditation process embodied in the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Market Review, a revised framework, known as the Core Content Framework (CCF) has been introduced. This…

This study aims to analyse the role of Compulsory Courses in the Indonesian Language Curriculum (CCS) in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia. Specifically, it investigates how CCS, as a foundational educational component, contributes to linguistic proficiency, character development, cultural preservation, and…

The aim of the present research was to develop a competence-based curriculum for art therapy with older people. Following a literature research and a structured review of art therapy curricula from Germany and Europe, a competence-based catalog of basic learning objectives was compiled by an interdisciplinary steering group. This was subsequently…

To meet society's changing demands, the responsive development of curricula is vital, and curriculum developers need to increasingly foresee and incorporate changes into their curricula in a timely manner. However, responsive curriculum development is a complex problem for curriculum developers in vocational and (higher) professional education,…

Purpose: The study aimed to assess the digital literacy skills of the students of Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy, to know whether they possess the digital literacy skills to perform well in the digital environment. The study also analyzed how digital literacy skills were affected by various factors. Design/methodology/approach: The study used…

Initial algebra is a critical stage in the teaching of algebra and occurs when students are transitioning from arithmetic to algebra. Irish mathematics education at post-primary level has undergone a period of major reform beginning in 2010, which encompassed a radical change in the methods for teaching algebra. Despite this reform evidence…

The purposes of this research were to: (1) develop a training curriculum in asset and facility management for university staff in China, and (2) evaluate the appropriateness of the developed training curriculum. The sample for this research consisted of two phases: Phase 1 included 30 university staff members in China, and Phase 2 included 5…

This paper focuses on a comparative analysis of two schools -- an international school in Singapore and an independent school in Australia -- and their engagement with and processes of internationalization with a focus on Global Citizenship Education (GCE). These schools have adopted international education models, the International Primary…

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative, single-case study was to explore the development of Jamaica's maritime education and training (MET) curriculum within the local education context. In this research, the story of the development and sustainability of the local MET curriculum in its 40-year journey from 1980 to present (post 2020), as…

This paper explores relationships and sexuality education (RSE) in New Zealand secondary schools. After conducting a nationwide survey of teachers and producing a report on the challenges reported by RSE teachers, we began to develop a paper exploring the perennial issues faced by RSE teachers as they enact curriculum policy. Given that these…

The study aimed to examine the mediating effect of teachers' curriculum literacy between 21st-century teaching skills and professional self-efficacy. The study was conducted with the relational survey model. The study group consisted of 463 teachers. In the study, the data were collected using the "Use of 21st Century Teaching Skills…

This paper explores the impact of ongoing performativity and accountability agendas in education which frame curriculum merely as a product for delivery and teachers more as 'technicians' rather than curriculum-makers. While research has explored the impact of such agendas on the realities of teachers' curriculum experiences within schools,…

The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between higher order thinking skills and critical thinking of gifted talented students, as well as the opinions of teachers who are teaching gifted talented students about the transfer of higher order thinking skills from curriculum to the gifted talented students. Mixed method was used in…

Curriculum reform worldwide has often reflected changing perspectives on the teaching and learning of science. Such perspectives underline the notion that not only the teaching of science content knowledge is relevant but also the aims and methods scientists use to further their knowledge and the social context in which science is applied. We call…