Studying the enactment of School-Based Curriculum Development (SBCD) in Singapore

• Published in: Educational research (Windsor) Vol. 61; no. 3; pp. 337 - 355
• Main Authors: Wang, Li-Yi, Chen Victor, Der-Thanq, Neo, Wei-Leng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 03.07.2019
• Subjects: 21st Century Skills; century competencies; Curriculum Development; Curriculum Implementation; distributed leadership; Educational Innovation; Elementary Education; Elementary Schools; enactment; Foreign Countries; Holistic Approach; Information Technology; Leadership Role; National Curriculum; primary education; School-Based Curriculum Development (SBCD); Singapore; Stakeholders; Teacher Role; Technology Integration; Singapore

Background: To help equip students with 21 st century competencies, one popular strategy adopted by governments and schools worldwide is to move from less formal to more engaging school environments through School-Based Curriculum Development (SBCD). In Singapore, the governmental call to Teach Less...