8.       STRATEGIES FOR CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION

Curriculum implementation is the stage wherein curriculum document is used for administering appropriate learning experiences to the students for developing desired competencies in them for gainful employment. Curriculum implementation thus is a major area of concern for the Directorates and Boards of Technical Education, Principals, Heads of Department, Faculty and students of polytechnics.

Curriculum implementation involves advance planning for procuring required physical, human, informational and financial resources so that the instructional process provides meaningful learning experiences to the students. A variety of instructional strategies such as lectures, tutorials, hands-on-experience in workshops and laboratories, project works, field visits, industrial training of students etc., comprise the instructional process.

Ø      The quality of the product passing out of the technical institutions not only depends upon the quality of the curriculum but is also greatly influenced by how well the curriculum is implemented. The major factors, which influence the quality of curriculum implementation include:

Clarity of aims and objectives of the curriculum amongst faculty, staff and students

Availability of competent faculty: their training and retraining to develop desired knowledge and skills in the students as prescribed in the curriculum document

Availability of appropriate physical facilities (building, equipment and other infrastructure)

Availability of appropriate instructional resources (print and non-print) for instruction and learning

Effective leadership qualities exhibited by the Principals and Heads of Department

      Monitoring of teaching-learning process

Networking with industries and other organizations for ~haring resources and experiences

Availability of administrative support for implementing the curriculum

The details of main objectives at the implementation stage and relevant key effectiveness areas are given in the following table:

Table:         Objectives of Curriculum Implementation Stage and Key Effectiveness Areas*

Sr. No.

Main Objectives of Curriculum Implementation

Relevant Key Effectiveness Areas

1.

To orient the staff with the objectives of new curriculum, changes in courses and contents, study and evaluation scheme

 Orientation programme for faculty and Heads of Department by the academic consultants

2.

To design and develop appropriate learning resources where gaps exist and procure new instructional resources for effective curriculum implementation

Preparation of print and non-print instructional resources by respective subject teachers under the guidance of TTTIs/ NTTF et. al.

Procurement of new instructional resources by Principal/ HODs

3.

To upgrade the knowledge and skills of faculty in emerging areas/new additions for effective instruction

Planning of faculty development programme by Principal and HODs

Induction programme for newly recruited faculty

Orientation programmes on curriculum processes, educational and institutional management for HODs and Principals by TTTIs

4.

To plan, procure and utilize resources in most economical and effective manner

Identification of gaps in physical resources (buildings, equipment and furniture etc) and their procurement in a phased manner by DTEs, Principals and HODs

5.

To orient the faculty regarding type of learning experiences to be provided to students

Orientation programme for faculty on instructional strategies by Principals/HODs in collaboration with development agencies like TTTIs

6.

Effective Student Evaluation

Design appropriate tools for student assessment/ evaluation with TTTIs

7.

To implement the curriculum and monitor the progress

Design tools for monitoring curriculum implementation by HODs and development agencies

8.

To make improvement in curriculum process

Review appropriateness of curriculum, teaching-learning process, student evaluation

Check employability of students by an internal or external team

·                     Key effectiveness areas are activities, which have direct bearing on effective curriculum implementation

 

 


Introduction Philosophy of CD Approach to CD Role of ET Attributes of ET Curricular Components

Combination of A &CC Strategies for CI Curriculum Evaluation ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

FEEDBACK

CD : Curriculum Development ; ET : Engineering Technicians ; A& CC :Attributes and Curriculum Components
CI : Curriculum Implementation

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