Factors Influencing Curriculum Development
The curriculum should be tailored to meet the unique needs of these sets of persons.
The learner
It is important to incorporate educational technology and online resources in curriculum development because it addresses this factor.
Technology
This person's expertise and instructional strategies are to be fully utilized in the curriculum.
The teacher
Global education standards help to ensure competitiveness among our learners and should be catered for within the curriculum.
International factors
The curriculum should reflect local cultural practices, community values, environmental sustainability in order to address this factor.
societal, cultural, and environmental
The decision to focus on core/traditional subjects or integrate subjects is influenced by this factor.
Subject content
Curriculum should adhere to educational standards and policies set by the Ministry of Education.
National policies and standards
This factor highlights the conditions affecting educational access and resources and will impact planning and implementation of the curriculum on both macro and micro levels.
Economic factors
The curriculum should take into account the structure, policies, and resources of educational institutions.
Institutional Considerations
Governmental education policies, ideologies and agendas influence the curriculum of the day within a country.
Political factors