VINCENT ALEJANDRO

BSED-III

I. CATEGORIES OF CURRICUUM CHANGE

1. Substitution- Replace the present with a new one
2. Alteration- Introduce minor changes or modification on the current one
3. Restructuring- Introduce major modification of the current curriculum
4. Perturbation- Changes happen within a fairly short time
5. Value Orientation- Respond to shift in emphasis within the vision/mission of the school

II. CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AS A CHANGE PROCESS

Process of curriculum change may be assisted by permissiveness and support in

accordance of with a helpful improvement in curriculum. Changing curriculum changes
individuals. It must be necessary in consideration that the resources of implementation of
curriculum are available or not.
Concept of Change
Change is a constant law of nature. It bring improvements. Change is an ongoing process.
Not all changes lead to improvement, but all improvement requires change. The ability to
develop, test, and implement changes is essential for any individual, group, or
organization that wants to continuously improve.

Features of Change
Its a PROCESS not an EVENT
It requires time, energy and resources.
It is achieved incrementally and entails development in feelings and
skills.

III. Define Curriculum Implementation.

Curriculum implementation therefore refers to how the planned or officially designed
course of study is translated by the teacher into syllabuses, schemes of work and lessons to be
delivered to students. Teacher as the agent in the curriculum implementation process. She argues
that implementation is the manner in which the teacher selects and mixes the various aspects of
knowledge contained in a curriculum document or syllabus. Implementation takes place when
the teacher-constructed syllabus, schemes of work and lessons to be delivered to students.