Journal Title

Bulletin of Applied Computing and Information
Technology

Title of the Article

Curriculum Alignment: Lessons from a Panel Session

Subject

Curriculum alignment

curriculum pathways

Information and Communications Technology

ICT

collaboration

list of authors

Garry Roberton

Abstract

Curriculum alignment (CA) is referred to often as a collaboration between secondary schools and tertiary providers with regard to curriculum pathways. The purpose of aligning the curriculum is to facilitate the removal of barriers between secondary and tertiary study so that the curriculum interface between schools and tertiary institutions becomes aligned and clearly communicated for mutual benefit. There is often misalignment between secondary and tertiary study and lack of clarity in the pathways into higher study. Key reasons for this include the lack of transparency in the link between education, employment and access to income and the lack of appreciation of the value of tertiary study as a driver of economic and social development. Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) can play an
important role in facilitating transition from school to tertiary study Panel members at the NACCQ Conference in 2007 based their presentations on current project initiatives intended to foster collaboration with secondary schools in their regions. The purpose of the projects is to align information and communications technology (ICT) curriculum. This paper presents a summary of the presentations and analyses the outcomes, including recommendations derived.

number of volumes

Volume 6

Date Issued

January 19, 2009

issue

Issue 1