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The Reality Of Reform : Teachers Reflecting On Curriculum Reform In Western Australia, Jessica Lyle
The Reality Of Reform : Teachers Reflecting On Curriculum Reform In Western Australia, Jessica Lyle
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
Australia is implementing its first national curriculum, the Australian Curriculum, after many years of debate regarding the validity and practicality of such an undertaking. Although it is widely accepted that “the effects of education policies and programs depend chiefly on what teachers make of them” (Cohen & Ball, 1990, p. 233), little is known about teachers’ perceptions of the Australian Curriculum or their prior experiences of mandatory curriculum reform as they begin engaging with this unique reform. To provide a means of exploring these perceptions and experiences, 18 teachers, four Head of Learning Areas (HOLAs) and the principal from a …