‘The knowledge question’ in the Norwegian curriculum

• Published in: Curriculum journal (London, England) Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 427 - 442
• Main Authors: Sundby, Anniken Hotvedt, Karseth, Berit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Comparative Analysis; Competency Based Education; Course Content; Curriculum Development; curriculum policy; document analysis; Educational Change; Educational Policy; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; knowledge; Knowledge Level; Policy Analysis; Politics of Education; school subjects; Skill Development; subject curriculum; Teaching Methods; Norway

‘The knowledge question’, addressing what students need to know and learn, becomes particularly relevant during the process of a new school reform. This paper examines the political messages and the role of knowledge in the current curriculum reform initiative for primary and secondary education in...