The MA Ed blog for curriculum lads

This post is Richard’s essay plan developing as he thinks of things.

Title – How far does our understanding of curriculum and learning prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century?

What is our understanding of curriculum?

Does it influence the learning?  I mean if we understand a lot about learning and how a curriculum can be forged then are we actually doing it. From vision2020 – Lead or get out of the way – noble thoughts by is it actually happening?

What are the challenges of the 21st century?

• creativity required – modern society needs lifelong learners with experience of creativity – not people stuffed with facts
• people who are fluent (digitally)  (use Resnick paper – Rethinking Learning in the Digital age)
• What does industry write about their needs

What does the curriculum say?  Use UK national curriculum as well as MYP and compare factual content

Are we using what we know about learning to influence curriculum development

Is what we are doing with curriculum anything to do with what we know about learning?