Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-96).

Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Delaware, 2007. / Principal faculty advisor: Douglas A. Archbald, School of Education. Includes bibliographical references.

No abstract available / Secondary School Education / D.Ed. (Didactics)

Text in Afrikaans / Ten einde 'n kurrikulum relevant en doeltreffend te kan hou, is di t noodsaaklik om die kurrikulum gereeld te evalueer en dienooreenkomstig die bevindinge aan te pas, indien nodig. Spesiale skole in Suid-Afrika beskik oor 'n eiesoortige kernkurrikulum wat hoofsaaklik ontwikkel is vir leerders wat primer verstandelik matig gestrem is. Om verskeie redes, waarvan die belangrikste is, dat die meerderheid leerders wat hulle tans in spesiale skole bevind nie verstandelik matig gestremd is nie, word die werklike doeltreffendheid en relevansie van hierdie kurrikulum bevraagteken. Die doel van hierdie navorsing was derhalwe om die doeltreffendheid en relevansie van die kernkurrikulum wat vir die meerderheid spesiale skole in Suid-Afrika van toepassing is, te bepaal. 'n Sekondere doel van die ondersoek was om 'n kurrikulumevalueringsmodel te ontwikkel aan die hand waarvan kurrikulumevalueerders 'n kurrikulum vanuit 'n literatuurperspektief sou kon evalueer. Ten einde die ondersoek teoreties te fundeer, is 'n li teratuurondersoek onderneem na die grondslae en komponente van 'n kurrikulum. Op grond van die navorsingsresultate is die kurrikulumevalueringsmodel ontwikkel. Twee van die kurrikulumgrondslae wat by wyse van die navorsing blootgele is, is die leerder en die gemeenskap. By wyse van 'n li teratuur- en dokumentasie-ondersoek is bepaal wat die eise is wat spesialeskoolleerders en die gemeenskap aan die kernkurrikulum vir spesiale skole stel. Aan die hand van hierdie bevindinge is kurrikulumevalueringskriteria ontwikkel waarmee die kernkurrikulum vir spesiale skole toe geevalueer is. By die toepassing van hierdie kriteria is gevind dat die kernkurrikulum vir spesiale skole in vele opsigte nie behoorlik aan die eise van die leerders en die gemeenskap voldoen nie. Die gevolgtrekking kon derhalwe gemaak word dat die kernkurrikulum vir spesiale skole oor die algemeen nie doel treffend en relevant genoeg is nie. Aanbevelings is gemaak oor hoe die kernkurrikulum moontlik meer doeltreffend en relevant gemaak kan word. / Sustaining curriculum relevance and effectiveness, necessitates regular curriculum evaluation and adjustment in concurrence with the evaluation results. Special schools in South Africa have at their disposal their own · peculiar curriculum which was developed mainly for learners who are primarily mildly mentally disabled. For various reasons, the most important of which is that the majority of learners currently in special schools are not mildly mentally disadvantaged, the relevancy and effectiveness of this curriculum are questioned. The primary aim of this research was therefore to determine if the core curriculum for special education, which is applicable to the majority of special schools in South Africa, is relevant and effective. A secondary aim of this investigation was to develop a model for curriculum evaluation by means of which curriculum evaluators would be able to evaluate a curriculum from a literature perspective. With a view to founding this research theoretically, literature research was conducted into the foundations and components of the curriculum. On the basis of the research findings, the model for curriculum evaluation was developed. Two of the curriculum foundations that were disclosed by means of the research, were the learner and the community. By means of an investigation of literature and other relevant documentation, the demands made on the curriculum by the learner and the community, were determined. On the basis of these findings, criteria were developed by means of which the core curriculum for special schools was then assessed. When the above criteria were applied, it was found that in many respects the core curriculum for special schools did not completely comply with the demands of the learners and the community. The conclusion could therefore be drawn that the core curriculum for special schools are in general not effective and relevant enough. Proposals were made on how the core curriculum could possibly be made more effective and relevant. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / D. Ed. (Didaktiek)

The institutions of higher education introduce changes in curriculum in order to ensure the professional quality that they offer. In this paper, we highlight the role of assessment process that helps control and regulate the implementing and consolidation of curriculum changes. The assessment process provides appropriate information and ongoing curriculum development that reveals the potential ofthis type of assessment to educational quality. / Las instituciones de educación superior introducen cambios en el currículo con elfin de asegurar la calidad de la formación profesional que ofrecen. En esta comunicación destacamos el rol de la evaluación de proceso que contribuye en el control y regulación de la implementación y consolidación de los cambios curriculares. La evaluación procesal ofrece información oportuna y permanente sobre el desarrollodel currículo que revela el potencial que tiene este tipo de evaluación al serviciode la calidad educativa.

FundaÃÃo de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Cearà / A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo principal compreender o EstÃgio a partir da percepÃÃo e avaliaÃÃo dos gestores e dos professores que recebem os estagiÃrios. Teve a preocupaÃÃo de conhecer a escola-campo, em sua estrutura e funcionamento, no decorrer de um semestre letivo, bem como investigar o EstÃgio curricular supervisionado a partir das reflexÃes teÃricas, prÃticas, documentais. Foi utilizada a teoria da Gestalt para compreender o objeto de estudo â a relaÃÃo entre a Escola-Campo e a universidade, no tocante à formaÃÃo de professores, atravÃs do EstÃgio Curricular Supervisionado, nos cursos de Licenciatura em Biologia. DistribuÃdo em introduÃÃo e quatro capÃtulos, utilizou como aporte teÃrico os estudos de Franco e Ghedin (2008), Merleau Ponty (2006), Vianna (2000), Saviani (1996, 2009), Pimenta (1993, 2002, 2006), Romanelli (2006), Fusari (1987), Pimenta e Lima (2004), entre outros, alÃm dos documentos legais redigidos e publicados pelo MEC e CNE. A pesquisa apoiou-se na metodologia avaliativa, que permite que os procedimentos da pesquisa qualitativa se agreguem na construÃÃo de conhecimentos e aprendizagens que dÃo significado à reflexÃo - anÃlise e avaliaÃÃo curricular. A entrevista qualitativa de base fenomenolÃgica auxiliou na compreensÃo dos dados que marcaram o espaÃo/tempo da pesquisa. Os principais achados desta investigaÃÃo constituÃram os seguintes pontos de reflexÃo: a percepÃÃo dos gestores e professores de Biologia sobre o EstÃgio, os quais ofereceram elementos formativos para a pesquisadora, uma vez que alargou o campo de aprendizagens no campo da pesquisa educacional e na vivÃncia com o cotidiano da escola pÃblica. Para os educadores entrevistados foi tambÃm uma oportunidade de reflexÃo, quando passaram a elaborar suas experiÃncias de vida, formaÃÃo. Os professores de Biologia demonstram respeito por sua Ãrea de conhecimento e reafirmam a valorizaÃÃo da Biologia, enquanto ciÃncia da vida. Esperam que os estagiÃrios os ajudem a incentivar os alunos, pois estes se encontram desmotivados, o que dificulta o diÃlogo. Esta pesquisa registra um tempo difÃcil para a escola, por conta do envolvimento dos seus gestores com processos eletivos. Na passagem dos estagiÃrios e da pesquisadora, ficou o convite para a reflexÃo e a proposta de um trabalho coletivo que envolva a escola e a universidade; A complexidade das relaÃÃes entre a Universidade e as Escolas està longe de ser compreendida se nÃo houver diÃlogo sobre a formaÃÃo com qualidade do professor, nos espaÃos concretos em que ela acontece. / This research project has as main purpose understanding supervised stage activities, under school managerâs and teacherÂs point-of-view, seeing that they are responsible for the teachers-students reception at school. For one semester class period, the field-school was analyzed in its structure and action, as well as the supervised stage considering practical reflexive documental theory. Gestaltâs theory was used to comprehend the researched object that is the relationship between field-school and university reffering to a Biology major, through supervised stage. This workâs components are introduction and four chapters supplied in Franco and Ghedinâs (2008) Marleau Pontyâs (2006) ViannaÂs (2000) Romanelliâs (2006) Fusaryâs (1987) Pimenta and Limaâs (1993) studies, among others, beyond legal documents published by MEC and CNE. The research has based itself in the evaluative methodology, that can make possible the aggregation of the qualitative research procedures in the knowledge and learning construction. Both of these can give real mean to the study purpose reflection, analysis and evaluation. The qualitative research in phenomenological basis helped to understand data that has marked the space/time of the research. The most important results in this investigation are constituted by these points of reflection: the school managers and Biology teachers perception about supervised stage offered formative elements to the searcher, because they increased the learning field in education area and in the time spent inside public school. That was very important also for the teachers involved in this research through the opportunity of reflection, when they discussed their life experience. Biology teachers respect their knowledge area and hava Biology as The Science of Life. They also hope the teachers-students can help them encourage the students, because keeping the dialog is very difficult, when the class is disarticulated. The searcher marked her presence in the school, inviting to do a work involving school and university, that is an emergency. Teachers formation needs to increase the dialogue in the real spaces where it happens.

nÃo hà / Esta pesquisa teve como motivaÃÃo inicial a necessidade de se realizar uma pesquisa avaliativa, para compreender como o currÃculo do PROEJA (Programa Nacional de IntegraÃÃo da EducaÃÃo BÃsica à EducaÃÃo Profissional na Modalidade de EducaÃÃo de Jovens e Adultos) tem-se efetivado no IFCE (Instituto Federal de EducaÃÃo, CiÃncia e Tecnologia do CearÃ), no Campus Fortaleza. Foi desenvolvida no Ãmbito do eixo de AvaliaÃÃo Curricular, que se insere na linha de pesquisa de AvaliaÃÃo Educacional. Sua questÃo geral à entender qual à a natureza do CurrÃculo dos Cursos do Ensino MÃdio Integrado aos Cursos TÃcnicos em TelecomunicaÃÃes e RefrigeraÃÃo e ClimatizaÃÃo, na modalidade de EducaÃÃo de Jovens e Adultos, ofertados pelo IFCE, analisando a sua concepÃÃo e dinÃmica na percepÃÃo do docente e identificando elementos para a sua avaliaÃÃo. Os objetivos da pesquisa foram investigar a natureza desse currÃculo nos nÃveis prescritivo (documental) e perceptivo (visÃo dos professores); analisar as percepÃÃes dos professores e dos gestores sobre a proposta curricular dos cursos supracitados; investigar como a coordenaÃÃo dos cursos orienta a implementaÃÃo da proposta curricular vigente, tendo em vista a necessidade de conectar a formaÃÃo propedÃutica à formaÃÃo tÃcnica e fornecer subsÃdios para realizar uma proposta avaliativa para o currÃculo em curso. Foi adotada uma metodologia de natureza qualitativa numa abordagem fenomenolÃgica, na qual se utilizaram como procedimentos a anÃlise de documentos e a entrevista semiestruturada, numa proposta reflexiva. O referencial teÃrico foi apoiado em Silva (2007), Freire (1987), Frigotto et al. (2005) e Vianna (2000), entre outros teÃricos que estudam a EducaÃÃo de Jovens e Adultos, a avaliaÃÃo curricular e as questÃes curriculares. Os achados da pesquisa evidenciaram, entre outros dados, que o Instituto Federal precisa priorizar o reconhecimento do PROEJA. Para atingir tal objetivo, necessita da implementaÃÃo de aÃÃes estruturais que visem ao seu fortalecimento e da consolidaÃÃo como polÃtica institucional da EducaÃÃo Profissional na instituiÃÃo citada. Assim sendo, uma especial atenÃÃo deve ser dada à formaÃÃo do professor atuante no programa e ao currÃculo do curso, de modo que se atenda Ãs peculiaridades formativas da EJA, do Ensino MÃdio e da FormaÃÃo Profissional, sem desconsiderar os interesses de seu aluno. / This research was motivated by the initial need of a curriculum evaluation to understand how the curriculum of PROEJA (National Program for Integration of Basic Education with Professional Education for Youth and Adults) has been developed at IFCE (Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of CearÃ) in the Campus of Fortaleza. It was developed under the Course Assessment axis, which is part of the Educational Evaluation line of research, and its general point is to understand the nature of the course curriculum of High School Courses integrated with the Telecommunications and Heating & refrigeration Technical Courses offered by IFCE to Youth and adults, analyzing their design and dynamic according to the teachers and identifying elements of that avaliation. The research objectives were to investigate the nature of the curriculum at prescriptive (documentary) and perceptual (vision of teachers) levels in order to analyze the perceptions of teachers and administrators on the curriculum of the courses mentioned above; and to investigate how the coordination of the courses guides the implementation of the existing curriculum taking in account the need to connect the workup training to the technical training and provides the necessary conditions to propose an ongoing curriculum evaluation. We adopted a qualitative methodology in a phenomenological approach, in which documents review and semi-structured interviews with a reflective proposal were used. The theoretical framework was supported by Silva (2007), Freire (1987), Frigotto et. al. (2005) and Vianna (2000), among other theorists who study Youth and Adult Education, the curriculum evaluation and curriculum issues. The findings of the research showed, among other data, that IFCE needs to prioritize PROEJAâs recognition. In order to achieve this goal, the implementation of structural actions, whose aim is the strengthening of PROEJA, as well as its consolidation as an institutional policy for Professional Education at this very institution are required. Therefore, special attention should be given to the active teacher training program and to the course curriculum, so that the training meets the peculiarities of Youth and Adults Education, high school and vocational training, without disregarding the interests of their students.

D.Ed. (Curriculum Studies) / The subject of this research was defined as : the devising of strategies for increased teacher involvement in curriculum development, with a view to improving the quality of education. This effort to develop a paradigm for curriculum development showed that such a paradigm should be constructed using both philosophical and relevant procedural points of departure. Study of the literature and of personal correspondence received from developed countries indicated that the teacher should only be expected to participate in those areas of curriculum development which correspond to his training. In developed countries aspirant teachers receive training, not only in curriculum development at the microlevel (lesson planning), but also to equip them for involvement in curriculum development on the mesolevel. Training for the latter activity involves the acquisition of specific knowledge and skills in the field of curriculum development...

Curriculum 2005 was originally implemented in grade 1 in 1998. In 2002 it was implemented in grade 9. Similar problems and questions, which arose during the initial implementation, arose again during the implementation in grade 9. Implementation gave rise to many questions and uncertainties. Only in October 2001 was it finally decided to implement the curriculum for grade 9 in 2002. The result was that publishers, the national as well as provincial education departments as well as schools were not ready for the implementation in January 2002. This treatise aims to determine the amount of support offered to educators and the degree of uncertainty still being experienced by them. Information regarding these unnecertainties and problems has been obtained from educators by means of questionnaires, circulated to 38 schools in the Northern Cape Province, offering Natural Science. This sampling of schools is representative of schools offering Natural Science in the region. Data regarding the uncertainties from educators have been obtained from the SOC (Stages of Concern) questionnaires of Hall, George and Rutherford. The rest of the questionnaire concerned the biographical information regarding the educators as well as the support that educators have received during the implementation of the learning area. It emerged from the questionnaire that educators understand the importance of a new Natural Science curriculum for SA. They are however sceptical regarding the hasty manner in which the learning area was implemented; the fact that no textbooks or educational teaching aids were available prior to implementation was of concern. Educators are similarly concerned about the inadequate training prior to implementation and lack of support during implementation. Educators are also concerned about the administrative liability that the new curriculum will bring about.

M.Ed. (Curriculum Studies) / Please refer to full text to view abstract