Chapter 3

Question 1

Curriculum implementation

Answer 1

Curriculum implementation means putting into practice the written curriculum that has been designed in syllabi, course of study, curricular guides and subject

Ornstein and Hunkins define curriculum implementation as the interaction between the curriculum that has been written and planned and the person (teacher) who are in charge to deliver it

Loucks and Lieberman define curriculum implementation as the trying out of a new practice and what it looks like when actually used a the school system

Question 2

In the classroom context curriculum implementation means “teaching” what has been written in the lesson plan and implementing means using the plan as a guide to engage with the learners in the teaching and learning process