Constraints of curriculum implementation as perceived by Turkish biology teacher
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Tarih
2014
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Dergi Başlığı
Dergi ISSN
Cilt Başlığı
Yayıncı
Turkish Education Association
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study is to identify the constraints perceived by teachers in the implementation process of secondary school biology curriculum in Turkey. Sample of the study consists of 128 biology teachers working in 119 public schools in 12 provinces of Turkey. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and qualitative data analysis techniques were used to examine teachers' beliefs and to make additional inferences about the constraints they experience. The results highlighted lack of alignments between curriculum change, teacher development, assessment practices, availability of the resources and the intended curriculum. The study discusses the implications of the results concerning policy, practice and further research.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Curriculum implementation, Curriculum reform, Teacher response
Kaynak
Egitim ve Bilim
WoS Q Değeri
Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
Cilt
39
Sayı
174
