Open AccessKohti uutta perusopetuksen opetussuunnitelmaa – opetussuunnitelmatyö paikallisten toimijoiden kokemana
Author(s) -
Laura-Emilia Siurua,
Kirsi Pyhältö,
Janne Pietarinen,
Jenni Sullanmaa,
Tiina Soini
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
hallinnon tutkimus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2343-4309
pISSN - 0359-6680
DOI - 10.37450/ht.98084
Subject(s) - curriculum , process (computing) , facilitation , work (physics) , perception , curriculum development , knowledge management , business , public relations , political science , process management , psychology , pedagogy , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , neuroscience , operating system , law
Local educational stakeholders have a central role in organizing districtlevel curriculum development in Finland. Earlier research has shown that the implementation strategy affects the effectiveness of the reform. In Finland, an interactive topdownbottomup strategy requires local implementers to organize and manage districtlevel curriculum work. The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of the local curriculum process as experienced by the districtlevel stakeholders. Survey data (N = 550) were analyzed using mixed methods. The results showed that the topdownbottomup implementation strategy, including change management and knowledge sharing, was related to the perceived success of the reform. In addition, perceptions about the implementation strategy were related to the various ways of organizing the local curriculum process. Teachers’ professional development and engagement in the process, facilitation of participation, management of the process and coherence making were identified as the key factors in the curriculum process by the stakeholders.