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Rogan, John M. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2007
Starting in 1997, a sophisticated, outcomes-based curriculum was to be implemented in South African schools. This study examines and analyses how science teachers in one rural school responded to the demands of this new curriculum. I consider the capacity of the school and the extent to which outside support and pressure was provided. The levels…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Rural Schools, Innovation, Curriculum Development
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Leander, Kevin M.; Osborne, Margery D. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2008
We analyse two narratives of teacher-facilitator teams producing elementary science curricula and disseminating them to their peers. We draw on these stories to interpret how teacher-facilitators position themselves with respect to other educators (e.g. peer teachers and development-team members), to real and imagined students and parents, to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Educational Change, Teacher Leadership