Different ideologies of education lead to different ways of looking at the curriculum, or curriculum: Developing Professional Practice Assignment, UOE, UK

Learning Outcomes

• Understand professional and the influence of professional values in education and training
• Understand the policy context of education and training
• Understand the impact of accountability to stakeholders and external bodies in education and training
• Understand the organizational context of education and training
• Be able to contribute to the quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of own organization

Scenario:

Different ideologies of education lead to different ways of looking at the curriculum, or curriculum models. In England, curricula tend to be largely determined by centralized policy, either through legislation or by making funding dependent on preparing students for approved qualifications.  Hence, a curriculum is the reflected beliefs of policy-makers – sometimes known as the dominant ideology.