This book first develops a framework to understand the curriculum
administration system in China. It describes the historical process of
localizing school-based curricula as well as the significance and
positioning of school-based curricula, and presents in detail cases of
how three types of school-based curriculum were developed and
implemented in Chinese schools.
The book outlines for the first time best practices in school-based
curriculum development in China, i.e. how to make a holistic curriculum
plan, how to design a curriculum, and how to develop a course in the
context of a school-based curriculum. By discussing these three aspects,
it clearly summarizes the strategies and technologies for school-based
curriculum development, which are applicable across contexts.
Although the concept originated outside China, school-based curriculum
development in China differs from that in other countries both in theory
and practice. This book equips readers with theoretical and practical
knowledge of how to develop school-based curricula and how to generate
experiences for new curriculum development.
This timely book is a valuable resource for researchers, curriculum
designers, school teachers and others who are interested in school-based
curriculum development.