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Curriculum Change in Norway: Thematic Approaches, Active Learning and Pupil Cooperation--from Curriculum Design to Classroom Implementation.
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The Laerplan 97 (L97) as discussed by the authors is a substantial programme of educational reform in Norway which includes a subject-based, centrally determined curriculum more detailed than its predecessor, M87 (Monsterplan).Abstract:
Laerplan 97 (L97) is a substantial programme of educational reform in Norway. It includes a subject-based, centrally determined curriculum more detailed than its predecessor, M87 (Monsterplan). L97 combines the compulsory delivery of a core of centrally determined knowledge with the flexibility for teachers to plan and teach with the local environment and resources in mind and in relation to topical issues and learners' interests. Teacher decision making in the selection of content and mode of delivery will be crucial aspects in the successful implementation of L97. This paper takes three key constructs within L97 and examines them more closely: thematic approaches to curriculum delivery, the active and independent learner and the cooperating learner, constructs traditionally associated with pupil autonomy and meaningful learning. Drawing on interviews with those responsible for designing the subject-related curricula and on teacher questionnaires, the study reveals how the journey from educational policy...read more
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