"Introducing Change" Chapter 12

INTRODUCTION Curriculum design frequently involves change, mainly when a new course replaces an existing one. There are many ways of introducing a change in a curriculum and some steps ready to be used for such purpose. Thus, a successful way of doing this is to take into consideration the users of the course and develop different techniques through the way. “The aim of this part of the curriculum design process is to get teachers and learners to accept a new course or changes to an existing course”. Language curriculum design / I.S.P. Nation and John Macalister. This particular process would be developed in the next chapter by way of a reaction essay. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK There are many kinds of change that can occur in an educational system and some changes that can provide a straight result on our classrooms like: introducing a new course, changing approaches, techniques, methodologies and tests. Yet, it does not mean that changes would be successful. Another important aspect, is that, changes are not always needed, so it would be very important to consider when, how and why to make as adjust on a curriculum. In case of any change, then it would be important to make a realistic one, something that might not be a probability, but a possible modification. Finally, the strategies are the last step for us to make some changes on any curriculum design project. No matter what the changes are, the most important would be the significant changes about to make and the results. CONCLUSION In conclusion, defining the end results is a good way of checking if change is really needed or wanted. This involves getting those implicated to describe what the ideal outcome will be. Teachers who are not well-informed will not take responsibility for the innovation. Good communication encourages greater responsibility. Introducing the change positively and cleverly would be a gift that students could appreciate during the process.