Marilyn Fleer

Susan Edwards

Claire McLachlan

"In most countries, some form of curriculum has been designed by a government agency or the private sector. So why is it that the concept is so confusing and why is what is contained in the various curricula around the globe so different and highly contested? As Kiri said in the vignette, 'Surely the people who wrote those curriculum documents know what they are about?' Designing a curriculum document is a complex task and involves the use of a robust curriculum model which has been built upon a particular theoretical perspective. When you read through Chapter 2 you will be introduced to a range of curriculum theories and curriculum models. That chapter will help you as you think about and solve the issue of what is a curriculum document - at the macro level"--

Planning, Assessment, and Implementation

Early Childhood Curriculum

Rachel Lim

Glenda Anthony

In early childhood settings narratives that capture children's learning as they go about their day-to-day activities are promoted as a powerful assessment tool. However, in the New Zealand context there is increasing concern that learning stories currently downplay domain knowledge. Data from teacher interviews and samples of learning stories suggest that many teachers prefer to document and analyse mathematics learning that occurs within explicit mathematics activities rather than within play that involves mathematics.

Claire McLachlan

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