Open AccessRegular Evaluation Analysis: A Catalyst for Successful Implementation of the 21st Curriculum Programme.
Author(s) -
A. Danlad Saliu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advances in social sciences research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-0286
DOI - 10.14738/assrj.71.7548
Subject(s) - curriculum , accreditation , accountability , curriculum theory , emergent curriculum , meaning (existential) , curriculum mapping , curriculum development , engineering ethics , pedagogy , mathematics education , computer science , sociology , medical education , psychology , political science , engineering , medicine , law , psychotherapist
Evaluation of curriculum is undertaken for the purposes of ensuring accountability, accreditation, and improvement, all of which are highly relevant to teaching and learning in institutions. If evaluation is to drive change, it needs to be able to influence teaching practice. Therefore, this article reviews the meaning of curriculum, curriculum evaluation, reasons for curriculum evaluation, functions and types of curriculum evaluation, instruments for curriculum evaluation, its challenges and suggested solution for future evaluation.