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Connolly, Cornelia; Byrne, Jake Rowan; Oldham, Elizabeth – European Journal of Education, 2022
The launch of a Computer Science curriculum specification in upper secondary schools in Ireland in 2018 was a landmark and a historic development in Irish education. Addressing the historical policy decisions adopted towards establishing the specification, this paper presents an analysis of developments from the 1970s as revealed in key policies…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development
Gouëdard, Pierre; Pont, Beatriz; Hyttinen, Susan; Huang, Pinhsuan – OECD Publishing, 2020
Countries consider curriculum reform as an important and necessary measure to make schools enter the 21st century and respond to a fast-changing world. In recent years, many OECD countries have engaged in curriculum reform as a way to equip children with the knowledge, skills and competences needed for tomorrow. However, how to initiate such…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Educational Change, Curriculum Design
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Walsh, Thomas – Irish Educational Studies, 2016
There are ongoing initiatives in curriculum development and implementation in Ireland and internationally in order to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes of learners. This article is the first historical longitudinal analysis of primary school curriculum development and implementation in Ireland from the 1890s to the 1990s. The…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Foreign Countries, Educational Experience