Lecturers do not like the introduction of a new curriculum
Almost three-quarters of primary and secondary school teachers believe that they do not have enough time and guidance to implement plans for a new curriculum. They do not see it and feel that there are more urgent problems, such as the teacher shortage and the high workload. In addition, they provide fundamental criticism of the structure and content of the proposed learning areas.
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This is evident from a survey by the AOb which is filled in by nearly 2300 members from primary, secondary and special education. “The survey shows that teachers say en masse that sufficient time and supervision is needed,” says AObdirector Jelmer Evers. “It is clear that they are very concerned about this and are thinking back to previous big plans that did not go well - such as the introduction of the study house.”
Last month presented the development teams of Curriculum.nu de proposals per learning area (9 in total), such as digital literacy, People & Nature and Arithmetic & Mathematics. In total, there are now nine proposals on the basis of which the SLO expertise center will develop new core objectives and final objectives. 125 teachers and 18 school leaders themselves contributed to the proposals. Evers: “I really appreciate the teachers and school leaders who worked hard on the proposals. There were also many AObmembers between. That does not alter the fact that there are major concerns about the content, the process and the implementation. ”
Immediately after submitting the proposals teachers have already responded AOb. Nl that they found the proposals 'vague and not very concrete' and the survey now shows this as well.
Teachers think back to previous big plans that did not go well, such as the introduction of the study house
Many teachers do not see a proper introduction of the new curriculum as being successful, especially in times of teacher shortage and with a workload that is already high. For example, 72 percent of teachers in the survey say they do not expect to receive enough guidance to implement the plans. Nearly three quarters are not confident that they will be given enough time. Only 8 percent of teachers think they have enough time and guidance and 20 percent don't know. Two out of five teachers do not see that the advantages of a new curriculum outweigh all the disadvantages, 39 percent have no opinion about it and 20 percent do think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Many teachers do not see a successful introduction of the new curriculum
The goals, such as a less overloaded educational program for students, the teachers do not see being achieved with the new curriculum. For example, 52 percent indicate that that target is not being achieved and 16 percent think it is. 40 percent of teachers do not think that the new curriculum will prepare their students better for the future, 28 percent think it is. And two out of five teachers are hard-headed that the cohesion between subjects will improve with the new curriculum, 20 percent think that cohesion will improve.
Course content
After analyzing the open comments AObpolicy officer Marieke Jansma that there is fundamental criticism of the chosen nine learning areas. “They indicate that they find the learning areas too broad and want more recognisability of the current subjects. For example, they wonder what philosophy falls under, for example. Or why geography is not mentioned under citizenship, while citizenship is an important theme within geography. ” In addition, the teachers indicate that the basic knowledge and skills are insufficiently reflected in the plans. "The better people know the content of the proposals, the more negative they judge," says Jansma. Teachers who work in a HAVO / VWO department or practical education assess the Curriculum.nu proposals most negatively.
The better people know the content of the proposals, the more negative their judgments
Reject
“Teachers want to improve their teaching and are really not negative about curriculum renewal, but innovation must be done under the right conditions,” says AObdriver Evers. “We have just had a strike because the cabinet does not want to invest structurally. The preconditions must be in order for the introduction of a new curriculum."
De AObSecondary Education Sector Council rejected plans for the new curriculum last Friday. Next Friday, the primary education sector council will consider the plans. Evers: “Ultimately, the General Assembly, the highest organ of the AOb, to make a statement on the new curriculum on 29 November. ”
