Saturday, March 3, 2007

National Curriculum - Knowledge Society

Rethinking National Curriculum
http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/programmes_funding/programme_categories/key_priorities/rethinking_national_curriculum_collaboration/

It seems the policy of National curriculum education is based on prioritisation of key subject areas and ongoing development of base life skills.
Various degrees of status are applied to subjects based on their perceived significance in our society, with many subject areas given low prioritisation not only due to availability of qualified teachers in those areas but also due to allocation of resources based on this perceived significance.