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Freedman, Sarah Warshauer – 1994
A study examined national examinations in Britain and their effects on what and how students learn. A national questionnaire was completed by 695 teachers across grade levels and 702 of their students at the secondary level in both the United States and Great Britain. Observations were conducted in eight English/language arts classrooms in the two…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Research
Wikeley, Felicity; Hughes, Martin – 1994
This paper discusses the findings of a United Kingdom study that examined the impact of the 1988 Education Reform Act (ERA) on a group of parents whose children would be most affected by the changes. Between the fall of 1989 and the summer of 1992, five rounds of interviews were conducted with the same sample of 138 parents from 11 different…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Hanna, Paul R. – 1987
This book stresses that the social studies curriculum in U.S. elementary and secondary schools is the basic core for conveying to new generations the concepts, values, and abilities that will allow the society to survive and prosper. In the 1950s, the concern was over the adequacy of courses being taught and the lack of a cohesive structure that…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Quality
Cullen, Joy – 1995
"Te Whaariki," the "draft guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice in [New Zealand] early childhood services," constitutes a set of principles which can guide practice, rather than a structure for curriculum planning. The guidelines have the potential to provide a theoretical rationale for the application of the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Day Care, Developmental Continuity, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Harlen, Wynne – 1996
The 5-14 Development Programme was a major reform encompassing the whole of the curriculum, assessment, national testing and reporting for pupils of age 5 to 14 in Scotland. Between 1989 and 1993, national guidelines were developed for five curricular areas: English language, mathematics, environmental studies, expressive arts, and religious/moral…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Todd, Roy – 1991
This book explores the policies, debates, and controversies that have emerged as British education has developed in response to the ethnic diversity and multicultural nature of contemporary society. The three major dimensions of educational concern in the face of the social change resulting from increased diversity are the rapidity of the change,…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Policy
Davey, Lynn – 1992
A new national assessment system could lay a solid foundation for improving schools by monitoring the effectiveness of schools and teachers and student progress toward national goals. A sound national assessment system would: (1) allow valid comparisons between schools, districts, and states; (2) provide sound data on achievement, not just…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Achievement Tests, Comparative Analysis
Booth, Martin B. – 1992
In 1988 the Education Reform Act was passed in England. Among its clauses, the one that laid the framework for a centralized, national curriculum represented the most significant change. One of the key aspects of the national curriculum concerned the way in which student achievement and progress were to be measured. Attainment was to be assessed…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Child Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment
Aldrich, Richard – 1994
This paper provides a historical perspective on the implementation of educational reform by the Thatcher government in England. Since 1979, and particularly since the Education Reform Act of 1988, the state educational system in England has undergone massive reform in the form of a national curriculum, increased school-based management, and the…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Decentralization, Educational Assessment, Educational Change
Page, Brian; Hewett, Derek – 1987
The Graded Objectives in Modern Languages (GOML) approach has contributed to the reform and development in the teaching of modern languages in the United Kingdom during the past 10 years. The introduction of shorter-term goals has revolutionized the way in which large numbers of teachers think about what should be taught to their students, and how…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, Educational Change
Goodwyn, Andrew – 1992
Research and controversy continues to surround the principles that underpin the teaching of English. English teachers, nonetheless, must understand and be able to articulate a rationale for what they believe to be important in the teaching of English. In Great Britain the introduction of a National Curriculum for England and Wales has produced a…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories
Leung, Constant – 1992
This study examined the type and amount of interaction taking place between mainstream class teachers and English-as-Second-Language (ESL) pupils in primary schools. Teachers at two primary school classes, each at a different school, identified two early-stage ESL pupils in their classes as subjects for the study. Teachers made weekly 30-minute…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Classroom Communication, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Hagedorn, Julia – 1992
To satisfy the requirements of the British national curriculum and to provide greater emphasis on the teaching of mathematics, science, and technology, city technical colleges (CTCs) have adopted a longer working week and, in several cases, a longer school year. This document examines outcomes of the longer school day and the five-term year, 4…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day
DeVille, Priscilla; And Others – 1992
This paper summarizes the results of a research project completed by three doctoral students enrolled in an advanced curriculum development course at the University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg). The students used a mock trial format to consider reasons to support establishment of a national curriculum (concerning the American public's…
Descriptors: Dissent, Doctoral Programs, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Hertzog, C. Jay – 1991
A historical overview of the development of the British middle school system is presented in this paper, with a focus on the impact of the national curriculum established by the Education Reform Act of 1988. Based on field observation, information is presented on curriculum, the role of head teachers and faculty, parental involvement, and student…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Foreign Countries