Odey, Micheal Obi

THE ROLE OF ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH IN CATCHING –UP WITH THE TREND IN GLOBAL EDUCATION


Global changes in contemporary society call for innovations to meet with the unprecedented needs in the school curriculum. Nigeria among other nations of the world has been experiencing changing in the education system brought about by the vast and complex process of globalization, technological change and the experience of new knowledge within the academy itself. The major desire of curriculum development is to provide the right type of education that is befitting for the needs, interest and aspirations of the society. This paper defined curriculum development as continuous identification, selection and arrangement of learning opportunities and the creation of curriculum materials with the appropriate teaching synergy which fits the challenges conditions of a specific environment and ensure the achievement of a state st goal. The work reflect on some of the 21 century emerging issues whose body of knowledge must be included in the curriculum; HIV AIDS,ICT, Terrorism, kidnapping, peace and conflict. This work also look at responsive curriculum and inter-disciplinary method of teaching as best pedagogy that enhances good teaching learning process. It went further to discuss on the importance of curriculum innovation. The paper sees the need to incorporate moral dimension to curriculum design for the preparation of educational administrators for effective performance. The paper faulted the current assessment practices which focus mostly on factual knowledge to the almost total neglect of affective behavior. The work discussed the importance of the assessment of the affective behavior of the learners as supplement to paperand-pen type of tests, to include student self evaluation of the higher thought process. This paper describes research, particularly educational research as an organization and a systematic ways of finding answers to questions. It is a process of finding out, or searching for solution to a problem. The Researcher discusses one of the trends in research to include the acquisition of skills and knowledge of computer, online research as necessary. Finally, the researcher in line with the National policy on Education (NPE) said all subject curriculum should reflect: Relevance of today's needs, Practical applications adding value to adult/work life, Challenges of employment in tomorrow's world and Equipping learners in basic skills

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