This study in curriculum development and innovation concerns the
Human Development and Christian Values (H.D.C.V.) project in the
Archdiocese of Canberra-Goulburn. How to enable Catholic schools to
be more committed to the development of the whole student was the task
faced by the Catholic Education Office and the core work group.
1976-1979 saw the development of H.D.C.V. Guidelines to form the
basis for designing school-based curricula, together with some initial
implementation of H.D.C.V. within the schools.
This curriculum differs from other human development programs in
that life issues are explored from a particular philosophical background
- that of the Catholic - rather than being completely open-ended
in approach. In this sense the project is innovatory.
The basic principles and processes in the H.D.C.V. Guidelines are
identified and illuminated by describing the project and its preliminary
events, justifying the project in terms of Church and modern
educational criteria, examining the curriculum design, reflecting on
early implementation in a sample school, and by discussing the problems
and strengths of the curriculum.
In summary, the study serves to underline the difficulty and
enormity of implementing such a curriculum in many of the existing
school structures and climates. The variables affecting the success:
of the project are complex and many. The vital role of teachers and
parents and the call for an appropriately supportive climate within the
school are highlighted. Strong and clear guidance in the development
of school-based curricula with processes clearly defined also emerge
as key issues for the attention of both the change agent and the client.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/219512 |
| Date | January 1979 |
| Creators | O'Neill, Chistina, n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Teacher Education |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright Chistina O'Neill |
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