ED5570: Week 3 Discussion 1: Factors Affecting Curriculum Reform

ED5570: Week 3 Discussion 1: Factors Affecting Curriculum Reform

England's influence on colleges was strong in the colonial and early postcolonial period

of the United States, but the colleges "were remarkable and complex, a hybrid of

legacies, transplants, deliberate plans, and unintended aspirations" (Thelin, 2011, p.

11). Evolving and competing beliefs about what should be taught and how it should be

taught are central themes in the development of higher education. As Harada (1994)

stated, “the curriculum history of American undergraduate education has largely been a

reflection of the shifting perceived needs of society” (p. 1).

For your initial post in this discussion, examine curriculum change as presented by

Harada (1994) and determine what you believe are the key internal and external factors

that have influenced curriculum change over time. Provide an example of each of the

factors that you mention. Then, identify factors evident today that you believe will lead to

curriculum change in the near future. Explain why you consider each of these factors

significant.

Note: Please see attached Note: 1 reference required Note: Minimum of 300 words.