How teachers perceive the new curriculum reform: Lessons from a school district in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa |
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| Authors: | Bongani D Bantwini |
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| Institution: | aEducation, Science and Skills Development, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria 0001, Gauteng Province, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | The meanings that a teacher attaches to the new curriculum reforms act as his or her map on the curriculum implementation journey, and these usually determine the success of the education reforms. This research article explores the meanings attached to the new Science curriculum reforms by primary school teachers in a school district in South Africa, where the perceived meanings emanated from, as well as the role they played in the implementation of the reforms in the classroom. It is argued that new curriculum reforms have to take place concurrently with other changes in order for them to have a significant and long-lasting effect. Three possible ways will be suggested that will help the teachers to avoid formulating reform meanings that are not aligned with the vision and goals of the new curriculum. |
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| Keywords: | Curriculum reforms Curriculum policy Teacher meanings Natural science reforms Teacher constraints South Africa |
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